Altair vorm erneuten Ausbruch!? - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

[weltklasse]

nach einem wiederholten rückgang der altair-aktie steht diese vor einen evtl. erneuten ausbruch! schaut euch mal bitte den chart und die letzten news an. der langfristchart zeigt 2 aufeinanderfolgende fast gleichverlaufende bewegegungen an. kommt nun eine dritte in die region 4-5 dollar?

die letzten beiden tage haben bereits eine schöne bewegung bei hohem volumen gezeigt! stehen neuigkeiten bevor?

ist jedenfalls gut möglich!

ich halte altair aktien und wollte euche dies mal ans herz legen! soll kein gepushe sein, dafür ist das volumen in dtl. viel zu gering....

gruß und viel erfolg

[brokersvenja007]

sehr gute und interessante aktie...langfristinvest....
svenja

[Freeee]

[posting]19.651.972 von brokersvenja007 am 11.01.06 10:10:38[/posting]Hey Svenja!
..schön, Deinen Namen auch mal wieder zu lesen (liegt aber eher an mir, hab mich etwas rar gemacht).
Altair hab ich auch seit einiger Zeit im Depot und könnte zu meinem derzeitigen guten Riecher an der Börse dazu passen! Wie schaut´s bei Dir zur Zeit im Depot aus, wo bist Du investiert? Bei mir sind seit Ende 2005 EOP, Teleplus, WCM und Partygaming die Perlen im Depot. Caspian und Energulf sehe ich weiterhin langfristig - wie würdest Du bei meinem Depot vorgehen (Gewinnmitnahmen?)
Gib mir mal´n Tip, auf Dich hab ich doch schon immer gehört!

[Freeee]

...ach ja noch was! meinst Du man sollte jetzt auch bei Cobracrest einsteigen?!!!

[brokersvenja007]

[posting]19.653.040 von Freeee am 11.01.06 11:20:45[/posting]hallo freeee....
zu Cobracrest habe ich keine meinung. sorry...

dein depot sieht doch interessant aus. gewinnmitnahmen sollte man immer machen. so handhabe ich es zumindest.

meine hoffentlich highflyer für 2006 sind batavia, altair, jumbo (!!!!!!!), caspian oil, fantastic, norsemont und exeter.

angsichert bin ich in erster Linie mit
Stammdaten
Name: ABN INDIA BASKET 03
Gattung: Zertifikat
WKN: 256685
Symbol: VXSD
ISIN: NL0000202166
Branche: --
Land: Deutschland
Währung: EUR

eingestiegen bin ich im letzten sommer bei 32,80€. aktueller kurs 53€ (!!!)
dieser Zertifikat bereitet mir noch soviel freude, mein kursziel 150€

der rest bei mir ist spekulativ.
habe bei manchen schon gewinne mitgenommen, bin aber immer noch "groß" investiert! am meisten bei batavia und jumbo...

jumbo kann ich nur jedem ans herz legen
Stammdaten
Name: JUMBO CORP. LTD.
Gattung: Aktien
WKN: 850269
Symbol: JUB
ISIN: AU000000JUM7
Branche: --
Land: Deutschland
Währung: EUR

bin schon lange dabei: einstieg bei 0,015€
mein kurziel ganz bald 0,15€
aktueller kurs: 0,048€

wünsche dir viel erfolg

[weltklasse]

U.S. FreedomCAR (ALTI) 2.46 +0.12 : Co announces that its battery research and development team successfully completed a testing program for lithium ion battery cells containing Altairnano`s nano-structured lithium titanate electrode materials. "The test results demonstrated that the performance of these lithium ion battery cells exceed the system-level power requirements set forth by the U.S. Council for Automotive Research FreedomCAR Energy Storage System Performance Goals for hybrid electric vehicle, as well as those requirements published by major U.S. automakers," said Evan House, Ph.D., Program Director, Altairnano`s Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit.

Haben momentan 37% plus :-))))

[weltklasse]

Altair Nanotechnologies Lithium Ion Battery Cells Exceed HEV Power Requirements of U.S. FreedomCAR
Tuesday January 17, 1:39 pm ET


RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Jan 17, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NasdaqSC:ALTI - News) today announced that its battery research and development team successfully completed a testing program for lithium ion battery cells containing Altairnano`s nano-structured lithium titanate electrode materials.
"The test results demonstrated that the performance of these lithium ion battery cells exceed the system-level power requirements set forth by the U.S. Council for Automotive Research FreedomCAR Energy Storage System Performance Goals for hybrid electric vehicle (HEVs), as well as those requirements published by major U.S. automakers," said Evan House, Ph.D., Program Director, Altairnano`s Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit. These power requirements can be viewed at: www.uscar.org/consortia&teams/consortiahomepages/con-usabc.htm

The battery cells using Altairnano`s nano-structured lithium titanate electrode materials in battery cell tests developed for HEV applications demonstrate a useable state-of-charge range twice that of conventional nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries presently used in hybrid electric vehicles. Nano-structured lithium titanate electrode materials offer a near-term promise of lithium ion batteries that exhibit rapid charge and discharge, longer cycle life and more inherently safe performance than either currently available nickel metal hydride or lithium ion batteries. These results support the feasibility of a power lithium ion battery pack half the size of those currently being tested for HEV applications.

"We believe this phase of our testing program provides enough data to demonstrate that lithium-ion batteries utilizing our nano-structured battery electrode materials can have both the energy and power densities that exceed those of the nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries currently being used in HEVs," commented Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. "In our meetings with members of the automotive industry in the U.S. and abroad, we have been told that power-based lithium-ion batteries with the ability to discharge and charge rapidly, combined with greater cycle life and abuse tolerance, are desirable for the future of hybrid vehicles.

"This assessment," continued Dr. Gotcher, "was validated in the October 24, 2005, issue of Automotive News, when Japan`s largest maker of nickel metal hydride batteries, used by Ford Motor Company and other carmakers of hybrid vehicles, stated that the future belongs to lithium-ion batteries. This sentiment was echoed in the article by Sanyo Electric Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, General Motors and Ford Motor Company executives."

The power of Altair`s cell was first demonstrated and published in the September 2004 edition of the advanced energy industry standard, Journal of Power Sources. In that paper, authored by Dr. Du Pasquier and colleagues of the Rutgers University Energy Storage Group, battery cells using Altairnano`s nano-structured battery electrodes demonstrated a three-minute full recharge and more than 9,000 cycles of sequential three-minute, 100 percent, recharges and discharges, validating the superior cycle life characteristics of Altairnano`s nano-materials, when compared to traditional lithium ion batteries with a cycle life of 300 to 500 recharges and discharges.

The battery testing programs for applications targeting HEVs and electric vehicles are underway at a specially equipped facility located in the company`s corporate headquarters in Reno, NV. Located in Anderson, Indiana, Altairnano`s battery product application labs, with rapid prototyping and battery testing capabilities, is expected to be fully equipped and operational and to have its first battery cells manufactured by the end of January.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is a leading supplier and innovator of advanced ceramic nanomaterial technology. Based in Reno, Nevada, Altairnano has assembled a unique team of materials scientists who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have pioneered an array of intellectual property and products.

Altairnano`s robust proprietary technology platforms produce a variety of crystalline and non-crystalline nanomaterials of unique structure, performance, quality and cost. The company has scalable manufacturing capability to meet emerging nanomaterials demands. Altairnano`s two divisions, Life Sciences and Performance Materials, are focused on applications where the company`s nanotechnology may enable new high growth markets. The Life Sciences Division is pursuing market applications in pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, dental materials and other medical markets. The Performance Materials Division is focused on market applications in advanced materials for paints and coatings; air and water treatment, environmental sensing, and alternative energy -- including new lithium ion battery electrode materials. For additional information on Altairnano and its nanomaterials, visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company`s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that, in subsequent laboratory testing or when used in prototype or production model HEVs, Altairnano`s nano titanate spinel electrode materials will not exhibit anticipated characteristics; that, as Altairnano is developing its materials, competitors will develop materials that are comparable or superior for use in the HEV market; that the HEV market will contract or not expand as expected; or that, for reasons related to market timing, strategy, technology or other factors, manufacturers of HEVs will select batteries using other materials or other technologies for energy-efficient vehicles in the future. Altairnano`s nano titanate spinel electrode materials are in the development stage and Altairnano can provide no assurance that development will proceed as projected or that its material will receive broad market acceptance. In addition, other risks are identified in the company`s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.



Contact:
For Additional Information:

Investor and Financial Relations:
Marty Tullio or Mark D. Tullio
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
Email Contact
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Company Contact:
Robert Pedraza
VP Strategy & Business Development
775.856.2500
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[weltklasse]

welch eine nachricht!

lag mit meiner vermutung ja goldrichtig.... :-)

jetzt ist der phantasie keine grenzen mehr gesetzt!

[weltklasse]

zwar nicht aussagekräftig, aber wäre schon nicht schlecht für den anfang..... einfach mal alti eingeben, die prognose war schon vor 2 tagen gegeben....

http://www.stock100.com/

wir sind gute 7,5% unter dem schlusskurs von gestern in den staaten! macht sicherlich das momentane umfeld aus, trotzdem ein guter grund nachzukaufen.....

die "großen" werden früher oder später an die tür klopfen!!!!

[cristrader]

http://www.fool.com/News/mft/2005/mft05122106.htm

[weltklasse]

heute wieder ein hammer-volumen!

ein sehr schöner verlauf heute, auch wenn wir ein wenig ins minus gerutscht sind... jetzt sind wenigstens die zittrigen leute draußen und man realisiert so langsam, welch schmuckstück man inne hat!

wir werden morgen ganz stark im plus landen! heute kurz durchgeatmet und morgen die 4 $ ankratzen!

mal schauen, was kommt.....

[weltklasse]

welch schöne entwicklung wieder am heutigen tag! schaut euch mal das volumen an und das alles ohne news!!??? da ist was im busch!

+19,93% in den staaten! und nachbörslich geht`s weiter leicht bergauf!

in den ami-boards spekuliert man darauf, dass montag nach boersenschluss "major announcements" erwartet werden!

wir dürfen gespannt sein!

gruß
weltklasse

[beobachter47]

für Langfristanleger könnte es jetzt wirklich spannend werden

[weltklasse]

Altair Nanotechnologies Begins Manufacturing of High-Power Lithium Ion Battery Cells and Announces New Test Results
Wednesday February 1, 11:17 am ET


Batteries Perform at 90 Percent of Capacity at Extreme Temperatures


RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 1, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqSC:ALTI - News) today announced that its facility in Anderson, Indiana has begun manufacturing and testing the first batch of lithium ion battery cells manufactured at that facility utilizing its nano-structured electrode materials. The Anderson facility is a rapid design, prototyping and applications lab for high power, lithium ion cells, batteries and battery packs.
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In the latest testing of its nano-structured battery cells, Altairnano has demonstrated that 90 percent of room temperature charge retention has been achieved at minus 30°C. Recharge at this temperature is unachievable in conventional lithium batteries. In addition, conventional lithium ion batteries have the potential to suffer from thermal runaway issues potentially leading to catastrophic battery failure at temperatures above 130°C. Lithium ion batteries utilizing Altairnano`s nano-structured lithium titanate spinel electrodes do not experience thermal runaway at temperatures below 250°C, significantly improving the safety performance of the batteries.

This performance characteristic as well as the batteries other attributes of rapid charge and discharge cycles, extended cycle life and environmental friendliness should be of interest in applications requiring performance at temperature extremes, such as in the aerospace and military markets.

"Completing our first cell manufacturing run is a major milestone," commented Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. "Altairnano continues to develop its nano-structured electrode materials and to work with its commercial partners and their customers to develop high power, safe large format lithium ion batteries that are expected to meet the needs of electric and hybrid electric vehicles and other power applications. The latest test data also supports our expectation that our battery materials could appeal to new or existing markets that require high power in extreme temperatures."

Altairnano is delivering battery technology that provides a unique combination of very high specific power (Watts per kilogram) and high specific energy (Watt-hours per kilogram) relative to other batteries conventionally used in power applications. The battery materials have demonstrated charge rates in a few minutes, lifecycles that exceed 10 years and power characteristics that we expect will enable them to be used in electric vehicles requiring fast acceleration and extended range.

INFORMATION REGARDING COMPETITIVE BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES

Today`s production hybrid electric vehicles and similar products use NiMH (Nickel Metal Hydride) battery cells because of their performance, safety and cost. However, manufacturers of hybrid electric vehicles and other products are seeking alternatives to NiMH batteries:

Shortcomings of NiMH Cells

-- Poor low temperature charge and discharge performance. Because NiMH
cells use a water-based electrolyte, the battery becomes sluggish below
freezing temperatures.
-- Marginal life. Panasonic is predicting 6-year life for the newest and
best NiMH (the best in the world), but the life still falls short of a 10-
year vehicle life (12 years is the industry standard lifespan for
commercial vehicles).
An alternative to NiMH are lithium ion cells, which offer the promise of performance advantages, yet this technology has shortcomings:

Shortcomings of Conventional Lithium Ion Cells

-- Poor safety record. Because of safety concerns, US Department of
Transportation and the United Nations have passed protocols that severely
limit the size of conventional lithium batteries. These batteries can
spontaneously combust if any internal "hot spot" exceeds 130°C.
-- Inability to charge below freezing. If charged, a severe safety hazard
may occur (metallic lithium formation).
-- Marginal specific power. The best conventional lithium ion battery is
comparable to the best NiMH battery.
The Altairnano nano-structured lithium ion cells address these shortcomings:

Strengths of Altairnano Nano-structured Lithium Ion Cells

-- Safety. The thermal runaway threshold is raised to 250°C, which
improves safety performance in most failure scenarios (where "failures" are
specifically defined by national and international regulatory standards).
-- Excellent cold temperature performance. Altairnano batteries can be
charged and discharged with excellent performance to temperatures of minus
30°C, well below freezing.
-- Life. Accelerated cycle life data promises long battery cell life
increasing battery life to meet consumer and commercial vehicle life spans.
-- Power density. Altairnano cells demonstrate higher power densities
than conventional lithium-ion and NiMH batteries.
-- Rapid charge and discharge rates. Allows the battery cells to charge
in minutes depending upon the charging station capabilities.
Altairnano cells have a specific energy density that is lower than traditional lithium ion batteries. Altairnano, its commercial partners and their customers are interested in the strengths of the Altairnano cells in other areas of performance essential for hybrid electric vehicle function make this technology a strong alternative for the hybrid electric vehicle market, as well as other aerospace and military applications.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is a leading supplier and innovator of advanced ceramic nanomaterial technology. Based in Reno, Nevada, Altairnano has assembled a unique team of materials scientists who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have pioneered an array of intellectual property and products.

Altairnano`s robust proprietary technology platforms produce a variety of crystalline and non-crystalline nanomaterials of unique structure, performance, quality and cost. Altairnano`s two divisions, Life Sciences and Performance Materials, are focused on applications where its nanotechnology may enable new high growth markets. The Life Sciences Division is pursuing market applications in pharmaceuticals, drug delivery, dental materials and other medical markets. The Performance Materials Division is focused on market applications in advanced materials for paints and coatings, air and water treatment, and alternative energy including new Li Ion battery electrode materials. For additional information on Altairnano and its nanomaterials, visit www.Altairnano.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company`s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that commercialization of Altairnano`s battery materials may not occur for various reasons, including adverse test results related to Altairnano`s battery materials or positive developments of competing companies; that markets requiring battery materials that can recharge at extreme temperatures will not develop as expected by Altairnano; that batteries being developed by competitors of Altairnano will outperform batteries using Altairnano`s materials in areas that are most important to the hybrid vehicle and other power markets; that strengths of conventional lithium ion batteries and Nickel Metal-hydride batteries, such as high specific energy, will, despite Altairnano`s superior performance with respect to specific power, recharge, life cycle and other issues, prove more important to potential battery producers and users; and that, even if initial commercialization occurs, revenues from Altairnano`s battery materials may not be significant for various reasons, including absence of market demand and low royalty or wholesale materials rates. In addition, other risks are identified in the company`s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.



Contact:
For Additional Information:
Investor and Financial Relations:
Marty Tullio or Mark Tullio
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
Email Contact
Email Contact

Company Contact:
Robert Pedraza
VP of Strategy and Business Development
775.856.2500
Email Contact

[weltklasse]

Lithium Ion Hybrid Batteries

A Laptop in Every Garage
The emergence of small lightweight long-running lithium-ion batteries has helped create a market for notebook computers, cell phones, and other portable devices from the iPod to the BlackBerry. Now, efforts to scale that technology for use in car batteries could do for the automotive industry what it did for computer and phone companies. The benefit for consumers could be revolutionary: hybrid or pure electric cars with great efficiency, acceleration and range—at the same price or cheaper than today`s conventional cars.


Why a Lithium Economy?
Keep in mind that lithium and hydrogen are energy carriers, not fuels. Now, take a look at the periodic chart of elements. Hydrogen (H) is perched on top. With only one proton and chemical weight of the three, it`s the lightest element, which makes it an obvious candidate for use as an energy carrier. However, it doesn`t naturally exist on its own, and requires a large output of energy to make it useful, commonly by splitting water (H20). Helium (He) also has a chemical weight of one, but it`s inert. The next lightest element is lithium (Li) with a chemical weight of three. It`s very light, exists as a solid that you can carry around, and it`s cheap. The laws of nature and economics have chosen a winner.
On Dec. 16, Toyota announced that they would accelerate development of lithium batteries for use in their hybrids. That`s a clear sign of how important battery power may become for the auto industry. For Toyota to achieve its goals of selling one million hybrids globally per year and offering hybrid versions of all their popular vehicles, they`ll need to reduce the incremental cost of their hybrids. Earlier this year, Katsuaki Watanabe, Toyota`s president, articulated that goal as reducing "the cost difference of hybrids to one-half the current levels." According to Dave Hermance, executive engineer of environmental engineering at Toyota, batteries are the single most expensive element in the hybrid system. "To make a big leap forward with hybrids," he said, "we`ll need a new battery technology."

The current crop of hybrid cars, like the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic Hybrid, use a combination of gasoline and nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries. NiMH is a major step up from the lead acid battery most drivers recognize under their hoods. Battery formulas with nickel, while more powerful than lead acid, have not provided the breakthrough and the long-term cost benefits that battery engineers had hoped. The power of nickel batteries comes from the raw material, which is getting more expensive due to increased demand, while the benefits of lithium batteries are derived from the the mass processing, which can scale to the high volumes required for the rapidly growing hybrid market—without a corresponding jump in price.

The emergence and adoption of advanced lithium batteries could shake up the auto industry. To better understand the changes ahead, several auto companies, including Subaru, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, have produced concept cars that use lithium batteries. Toyota became the first to use lithium ion batteries in a production vehicle when it placed a four-cell lithium pack in its Vitz CVT4, a Scion-looking small boxy vehicle only available in Japan. The Vitz`s battery pack powers the lights, heater, air conditioner, and radio while the car is stopped, allowing the gasoline engine to shut off.


The Volvo 3CC concept car relies exclusively on 3,000 lithium ion cells, each one approximately the size of a common "AA" battery, to provide the equivalent of 105 horsepower with absolutely zero emissions.
By far, the boldest vision of the lithium future is the Volvo 3CC concept car. Unveiled in 2004, the all-electric vehicle relies exclusively on 3,000 lithium ion cells, each one approximately the size of a common "AA" battery, to provide the equivalent of 105 horsepower with absolutely zero emissions. "We were forced by the current marketplace to use the small format batteries. If we could have done it with less than 3,000 cells, it would have made my life a lot easier," said Ichiro Sugioka, science officer at Volvo`s Monitoring and Concept Center in Camarillo, Calif.

Sugioka was unable to use larger lithium ion batteries more suitable for cars because they don`t commonly exist in the market today. Battery companies trying to create larger lithium batteries, which use cobalt in their formula, quickly encounter a problem known as thermal runaway—which means the batteries can easily catch fire or explode. Not a good idea for cars. However, two enterprising companies, Valence Technologies and A123 Systems have had better results by replacing cobalt with other metals, such as phosphate. Here`s how Valence describes its approach: "Whereas traditional Lithium-ion technology utilizes cobalt-oxide cathode material, Saphion® technology incorporates a phosphate based cathode material."

The result is inherently less powerful; however, these two companies` proprietary technology is working like magic to produce energy storage and charging power similar to cobalt, while avoiding the safety and longevity issue. Yet, the technology still has a way to go—perhaps three to five years—before car-sized lithium batteries are powerful enough, cheap enough, and most importantly, reliable enough to go into mass production vehicles. Pinpointing a date when the first carmaker takes the risk on the new batteries is tough. "The crystal ball on this is real cloudy, but we`ll get there. Lithium ion has too many advantages," said John German, manager of Environmental and Energy Analyses for American Honda.

Business Chemistry
Dozens of smaller companies are racing toward a lithium payday. Some say that their lithium batteries will solve all our transportation problems, and make hydrogen fuel cells immediately irrelevant. The major car companies are not taking the wild claims very seriously, but some battery companies have attracted wider attention. In Nov., A123 Systems, a private company in Watertown Mass., unveiled a lithium battery that earned them $32 million in funding from big name investors, such as Sequoia Capital, Motorola, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The company is working with Department of Energy on the development of lithium ion batteries for hybrid vehicles. Lithium iron phosphate batteries from Valence Technology, a publicly traded company based in Austin, Tex., are being used in Segway electric scooters and a much publicized converted plug-in Prius.


EnergyCS used Valence Technology Saphion U-Charge large-format phosphate-based lithium-ion batteries for its plug-in Prius.
Toyota has spent millions of marketing dollars to make sure that consumers know that current hybrids don`t need be plugged in. But many industry insiders predict that a hybrid with the option to plug in not only represents the next generation of hybrid vehicles, but a major shift in automotive technology. Using a standard home electric plug and outlet, a driver could recharge a car overnight during off-peak hours, and wake up with a vehicle ready to travel 50 or 100 miles without using a drop of gasoline. This can`t happen without more robust batteries (among other things), and the entire industry is looking at lithium batteries as the solution. EDrive Systems, a joint venture between EnergyCS Inc. and Clean-Tech LLC, has created a number of plug-in hybrid prototypes in its effort to commercialize the new technology. EDrive used Valence`s lithium batteries.

The right chemical formula does not necessarily produce a winning business formula. In the first quarter of the 2006 fiscal year, Valence pulled in $3.4 million in revenue, a 20 percent increase from a year ago. But the company, which was founded in 1989, has never recorded a profit. Valence, A123, and other smaller battery makers, could greatly benefit from a partnership with a major car company. Dean Bogues, president of worldwide sales, marketing, and product development for Valence, said that commercialization of their lithium car batteries is not likely to occur overnight via a brand name car company, but will "unfold over time" through partnerships and distribution in commercial fleets. Saft, a battery maker based in France, has entered into such a partnership with DaimlerChrysler by deploying its lithium batteries for use in the car company`s plug-in hybrid Sprinter Van, currently being tested but with no clear plans for production.

Bogues added, "If there was interest from a major OEM [original equipment manufacturer], we wouldn`t turn it down." He explained that it commonly takes 10 years to commercialize new battery chemistry, and places Valence at about three years into that product development cycle.

Small battery companies generally lack experience with auto manufacturers, who can be very demanding from their suppliers. The G.M.s, DaimlerChryslers, Hondas, Fords, and Toyotas of this world want a battery company to deliver a finished integrated system, not just the component cells, electronics, controls, etc.That problem trickles down to another set of players, like Altair Nanotechnologies, who serve the small battery makers with raw materials.

Toyota, with big hybrid dreams, is not waiting for the small players to deliver. The Japanese maker of the Prius and Highlander Hybrid recently spent $740 million to establish a nine percent ownership stake in Fuji Heavy Industries, which makes advanced hybrid batteries (and Subaru vehicles). In October, Toyota also increased their equity in Panasonic EV Energy from 40 to 60 percent. PEVE, the world`s leading supplier of nickel metal hydride, will act as they key player in Toyota`s recently announced venture to develop a lithium ion battery for hybrid cars.

Johnson Controls is also making a play in the hybrid battery market. In 2002, Johnson Controls acquired Varta, a major European automotive battery manufacturer. In Sept. 2005, they launched a $4 million lab to accelerate work on lithium batteries, and in Oct. signed a memorandum of understanding to work with Saft. Johnson Controls could emerge as the only major U.S.-based hybrid battery maker. The United States is the world`s largest hybrid car market, and all the car companies who manufacture hybrids in the U.S.—Toyota begins production of the Camry Hybrid in 2006—would benefit from having a domestic supplier. If Johnson Controls develops lithium expertise, they will be even better positioned.

Lithium and Gold
The average driver has little or no knowledge of battery chemistry. Small battery companies and large auto companies know exactly what it means: a critical step towards transforming hybrid cars from a niche curiosity to a major revolution in automotive technology. Lithium batteries could be the key. One day not too long ago, we woke up and found ourselves suddenly surrounded by cell phones and laptops. We`re getting closer and closer to the day—probably just beyond the end of this decade—when one or more battery companies hit the right formula and lithium batteries for cars are produced in the millions. Engineers in those companies are like modern day alchemists, trying to turn base materials into gold. If they succeed, they could indeed be very rich.

But the historical alchemists had deeper aspirations. They sought personal spiritual transformation. And the modern day battery alchemists also aspire to loftier goals: a world of personal mobility without auto pollution, global warming, and oil wars.

Quelle: hybridcars.com

[beobachter47]

[posting]20.052.429 von weltklasse am 05.02.06 17:54:14[/posting]thanks für Deine Recherche

[The_Future_Is_Now]

das gefällt mir aber nicht, was ich hier sehe!! bin ich mal wieder zu spät rein!

[Nommo]

HI
Du bist garantiert nicht zu spaet rein.Die gibts in Zukunft nicht mehr viel billiger.

[Paepstin]

Päpstin

[Paepstin]

[Paepstin]

Das war alles noch 2005!
Bin gespannt, ob die Zukunftsaussichten von letztem Jahr jetzt in die Tat umgesetzt werden!
Da bin ich eigentlich sehr optimistisch!

Päpstin

[Paepstin]

Gestern an der Nasdaq 1.183.226 gehandelte Teile! Bin gespannt, was da heute abgeht!
Hat irgend jemand was läuten gehört?

Päpstin

[beobachter47]

es läutet doch schon, und alle wollen wieder gen Süden. Ich würde hier nicht auf den Tag gucken, sondern längerfristig

[The_Future_Is_Now]

Ich will Norden hören nicht Süden!!

[The_Future_Is_Now]

10000 Stück im Ask bei 3,64!! gehts heut weiter??

[RichyBerlin]

Schau mal einer an...Stock100 mit einem unglaublichen 30-Tage-Forcast...über 6 Dollar !! (Wie sie darauf kommen steht da allerdings nicht..)

Einfach "ALTI" eingeben
http://www.stock100.com/

[RichyBerlin]

[posting]20.177.015 von RichyBerlin am 13.02.06 11:33:28[/posting]hmm...jetzt steht da ein ganz anderer Forecast...Fall bis 2,83Dollar...dann wieder hoch...egal, vergesst es...

schaun mer mal

[RichyBerlin]

Also ich würde sagen das Gap ist jetzt geschlossen !!
Könnte also mal wieder gut nach Norden gehen

[Nommo]

Hi Leute

Geht mal auf die Seite von Altair da gibts wieder was zu lesen.
www.altairnano.com

[Nommo]

Ich finde 6 Dollar innerhalb der naechsten 30 Tage gar nicht so unwahrscheinlich.Werde meine altis dafuer nicht verkaufen.Das Papier mausert sich bald vom Hotstock zur Geldanlage.

[RichyBerlin]

na toll...gestern das gap zugemacht...und heute gleich bei der Eröffnung das nächste aufgemacht...wenn auch ein kleines..

[nilpferdchen]

@ all!!

bin auch neu hier in Alti und leicht verwundert über den heutigen Kursanstieg, liegt ja über dem Schlußkurs der Amis (am vergangenen Freitag). Gibts irgendetwas Neues, was nilpferdchen nicht weiß??.
Denke mal, langfristig, ähnlich wie bei Biph, das man in Nanos durchaus Chancen hat, denn die Firmen machen ihre Hausaufgaben, den Eindruck habe ich zumindest.

Gruß nilpferdchen

[weltklasse]

Batteries
Axeon Acquires Advanced Batteries to Develop Li-Ion Systems for Hybrids

February 17, 2006

Axeon Holdings—developers of microprocessor architectures optimized to support machine learning—is acquiring Advanced Batteries (ABL)—a designer and manufacturer of high-performance lithium-ion batteries—the better to address the developing market for alternative power sources for electric (EV) and hybrid electric (HEV) vehicles. (ABL operates as MPower.)

The two Scottish companies will develop a battery management system suitable for current and next-generation high-capacity Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs. The companies have already jointly developed a prototype.

Axeon will acquire the entire issued share capital of ABL for a cash consideration of £470,000 (US$818,000) payable at completion, together with a deferred consideration of a maximum of £500,000 (US$800,000) in cash and the issue of up to 3,252,032 Ordinary Shares.

Axeon also hopes that the acquisition will help it accelerate the sales of its control processor core products into the automotive industry resulting from access to the rapidly evolving EV and HEV segments of the automotive market.

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MIT Develops New Lithium Battery for Hybrids
February 16, 2006

The structure of lithium nickel manganese oxide consists of layers of transition metal (nickel and manganese, blue layer) separated from lithium layers (green) by oxygen (red). Image: Ceder Laboratory
Hybrid Electric Vehicles require rechargeable batteries that combine high energy density with high charge and discharge rate capability. Researchers at MIT have now developed lithium nickel manganese oxide electrodes for a new type of lithium battery that offers unexpectedly high rate-capability—considerably better than lithium cobalt oxide (LiCoO2), the current battery electrode material of choice.

Scientists already knew that lithium nickel manganese oxide could store a lot of energy, but the material took too long to charge to be commercially useful. The MIT researchers set out to modify the material’s structure to make it capable of charging and discharging more quickly.

Lithium nickel manganese oxide consists of layers of metal (nickel and manganese) separated from lithium layers by oxygen. The major problem with the standard compound is that the crystalline structure is too disordered—the nickel and lithium are drawn to each other, interfering with the flow of lithium ions and slowing down the charging rate.

Lithium ions carry the battery’s charge, so to maximize the speed at which the battery can charge and discharge, the researchers designed and synthesized a material with a very ordered crystalline structure, allowing lithium ions to freely flow between the metal layers.

A battery made from the new material can charge or discharge in about 10 minutes—about 10 times faster than unmodified lithium nickel manganese oxide technology, according to Gerbrand Ceder, MIT professor of materials science and engineering, who led the project. That brings it much closer to the timeframe needed for hybrid car batteries.

The lithium nickel manganese oxide [Li(Ni0.5Mn0.5)O2] batteries would also be less expensive and more stable than lithium cobalt oxide cells. Before the material can be used commercially, the manufacturing process needs to be made less expensive, and a few other modifications will likely be necessary, Ceder said.

The research was funded by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy.

[The_Future_Is_Now]

21-Feb-2006

Entry into Material Agreement, Termination of Material Agreement, Fin


Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On February 17, 2006, Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. and an operating subsidiary (collectively, the "Company") entered into employment agreements with Alan Gotcher, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Under the employment agreement with Mr. Gotcher, Mr. Gotcher is entitled to a minimum base salary equal to his base salary as of December 31, 2005, a bonus equal to up to 80% of his base salary and standard health and other benefits. At any time Mr. Gotcher is not a member of the board of directors of the Company, he is entitled to board observation rights. If Mr. Gotchers employment is terminated by the Company prior to February 17, 2009 without cause or by Mr. Gotcher with good reason, other than in connection with a change of control, Mr. Gotcher is entitled to a severance benefit equal to his base salary, maximum annual bonus (80% of base salary), and health benefits for one year. If Mr. Gotchers employment is terminated by the Company prior to February 17, 2009 without cause or by Mr. Gotcher with good reason, and in either case 90 days before or within one year after a change of control, Mr. Gotcher is entitled to a severance benefit equal to his base salary and health benefits for two years (but no bonus amount). Mr. Gotcher is not entitled to any severance if his employment is terminated after February 17, 2009, at any time by the Company with cause or by Mr. Gotcher without good reason. The employment agreement also includes terms related to the assignment of inventions to the Company, protection of confidential information, and a 12-month non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.

Under the employment agreement with Mr. Dickinson, Mr. Dickinson is entitled to a minimum base salary equal to his base salary as of December 31, 2005, a bonus equal to up to 60% of his base salary and standard health and other benefits. If Mr. Dickinsons employment is terminated by the Company prior to February 17, 2008 without cause or by Mr. Dickinson with good reason, other than in connection with a change of control, Mr. Dickinson is entitled to a severance benefit equal to his base salary and health benefits for one year. If Mr. Dickinsons employment is terminated by the Company prior to February 17, 2008 without cause or by Mr. Dickinson with good reason, and in either case 90 days before or within one year after a change of control, Mr. Dickinson is entitled to a severance benefit equal to his base salary and health benefits for 18 months. Mr. Dickinson is not entitled to any severance if his employment is terminated after February 17, 2008 or at any time by the Company with cause or by Mr. Dickinson without good reason. The employment agreement also includes terms related to the assignment of inventions to the Company, protection of confidential information, and a 24-month non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.

The descriptions of the employment agreements set forth above, by their nature, summary descriptions and omit certain detailed terms set forth in the underlying documents. The summaries set forth above are qualified by the terms and conditions of the documents attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report.

[spanky2005]

Der Kurs konnte heute 4,30 Prozent zulegen. Hierzu kommt noch die gute Bewertung vom Aktionär
http://www.deraktionaer.de/xist4c/web/Mittendrin-statt-nur-d…

Morgen ist das Thema im Aktionär: Nanotechnologie.
Möglicherweise Titelstory über Altair im Aktionär => hohes Interesse + Anstieg des Volumens.
Derzeitige Marktkapitalisierung bei 160,51 Mio EUR.
17:33 Stuttgart
Geldkurs: 2,87 EUR
Briefkurs: 2,91 EUR

[weltklasse]

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Toyota`s top man in North America knows all about Indiana`s prowess in developing hybrid power technology. But Dennis Cuneo thinks what he saw in Anderson on Monday could have profound implications for the state`s economy.


"We started working on hybrid technology a decade ago when gas was a buck a gallon," Cuneo said.
Now Toyota produces as many hybrids as all other carmakers combined.
"Still there`s a lot of room to improve," he said, "especially on the battery side."
Enter Alan Gotcher, chief executive officer of Altairnano, a new company that draws on Indiana`s native expertise in developing hybrid drive systems for vehicles.
It was formed in October with a band of General Motors/Delphi refugees that Gotcher "cherry picked." On Jan. 26 it produced the first Pop- Tart-sized fuel cell using lithium titanate spinel, a new material that appears to solve overheating problems found in existing large-format lithium batteries.
The new material means Altairnano can build a fuel cell capable of producing power for a long time and that can be quickly recharged. String a bunch of them together in a car, Gotcher said, and it could run 200 miles then recharge in about eight minutes.
That`s less time than it takes to gas up and give the kids a potty break. And the battery could last as long as the car.
Altairnano plunked $5 million into the Flagship Enterprise Center just off I-69 in Anderson to make and test the fuel cells.
Instead of just selling the white lithium powder Altairnano makes in Reno, Nev., the company is making actual fuel cells to wow potential users, like Toyota. And it is redeploying GM/Delphi workers like David Lynch to do it.
That shows what Indiana can do when it leverages native assets and know-how. Lynch spent 35 years making batteries for GM and then Delphi. Now he is using that know-how to run the operation that Altairnano hopes is the next-generation battery.
Building on Indiana`s manufacturing heritage isn`t sexy, but it`s the surest path to long-term economic growth. Too often it`s short-changed in the pursuit of the next big thing.
Which brings us back to Toyota, a company that made zero vehicles here just 10 years ago. Last year it made 365,000 in Princeton, and may add capacity for 100,000 more in Lafayette.
Cuneo, who got a look at Altairnano on Monday, is bullish on Indiana. The company has doubled to $2 billion the amount it spends annually with Indiana suppliers.
"We`re very positive about the state," Cuneo told me. "You can see that in how we`ve gone about developing here."
Electric hybrid technology will play a role in whatever fuel emerges to replace gasoline, Cuneo said. That means the past could be the future for Indiana.
"We`re taking our experience with Delphi and working with these materials to make batteries perform better than we`ve ever seen," said Altairnano`s Lynch. "Who would have thought?"


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[The_Future_Is_Now]

ein bisschen eingeschlafen alles hier!

[Tom1968]

Naja, derzeit ist wohl die Nachrichtenlage etwas flau. Allerdings hält sich der Kurs doch recht stabil zwischen 3,20 und der 3,50 Dollar Marke. Sollte diese in den nächsten Woche signifikant überschritten werden, sind Kurse über 4 Dollar und mehr zu erwarten. Ich persönlich betrachte diesen Wert allerdings eher langfistig und sollte die Strategie von Altair aufgehen, sprechen wir in ein bis zwei Jahren sicherlich von Kursen in zweistelliger Höhe.

[Paepstin]

[posting]20.442.023 von Tom1968 am 01.03.06 13:52:42[/posting]Das alles könnte sich mit der nächsten News sehr schnell ändern und die USA-Kurse auf über 6$ hochschießen!

Wir warten es ab!
Viel Glück und Geduld euch allen!
Päpstin

[baybay]

[posting]20.442.023 von Tom1968 am 01.03.06 13:52:42[/posting] Ich persönlich betrachte diesen Wert allerdings eher langfistig und sollte die Strategie von Altair aufgehen, sprechen wir in ein bis zwei Jahren sicherlich von Kursen in zweistelliger Höhe.



Wie ist denn die Strategie von dieser Bude?

[Tom1968]

Dieser Artikel dürfte einige Fragen beantworten.

Mittendrin statt nur dabei

Die Analysten von WR Hambrecht ließen vor wenigen Wochen verlauten, dass die Entwicklung der nano-basierten Lithium-Ionen-Batterie von Altair Nanotechnologies weiter vorangeschritten sei, als vom Markt wahrgenommen. Die Experten schlossen auch einen baldigen Markteintritt nicht aus. Sie sollten Recht behalten. Altair Nanotechnologies hat nun bekannt gegeben, dass man mit der Produktion der neuen Batterie beginnen wird. Ein wichtiger Meilenstein in der Unternehmensgeschichte.
Riesige Absatzmärkte

Lithium-Ionen-Batterien haben eine wesentlich höhere Energiedichte als Nickel-basierte Batterien, die Ladezeit kann deutlich verringert werden. Experten gehen davon aus, dass sie neben ihrem Einsatz in mobilen Kleingeräten auch bei Hybridfahrzeugen tonangebend sein werden. So hat Toshiba bereits angekündigt, in diesem Jahr von Nickel auf Lithium umzusteigen. Altair bedient damit einen stark wachsenden Markt. Die Alternative Hybridfahrzeug gewinnt angesichts der drohenden Erdölknappheit und der Abhängigkeit westlicher Nationen von Erdöl fördernden Ländern immer mehr an Bedeutung. Wer diesen Trend verpasse, könne dauerhaft Marktanteile verlieren, geht aus einer Studie von PricewaterhouseCoopers hervor. „Im Jahr 2010 rechnen wir weltweit mit 74 Modellen und einer Gesamtverkaufszahl von rund einer Million Hybridfahrzeugen“, so die Prognose
Noch besser

Der Weltmarkt für Lithium-Ionen-Batteriematerialien wächst demnach rasant. Das Marktvolumen soll von 1,2 Milliarden Dollar im Jahr 2004 auf rund vier Milliarden Dollar bis 2015 zulegen. Dass sich Altair von diesem Kuchen ein großes Stück sichern kann, dürfte unumstritten sein. Durch den Einsatz der Nanotechnologie ist es dem Unternehmen gelungen, die nächste Batterie-Generation nochmals zu optimieren: die Energiedichte konnte gegenüber herkömmlichen Lithium-Ionen-Akkus verdreifacht werden, die Ladezeit verringert sich von Stunden auf Minuten. Ein weiterer Vorteil: Die Lebensdauer der Akkus liegt weit über den bisherigen Werten von mehreren hundert Ladezyklen. Altair verspricht gleich mehrere tausend. Mit der baldigen Markteinführung der Nano-Batterie dürfte auch ein deutlicher Umsatzsprung anstehen: Im dritten Quartal des Geschäftsjahres 2005 legte Altair beim Umsatz um 68 Prozent auf 0,59 Millionen Dollar zu. Die gestiegenen Kosten für Forschung und Entwicklung ließen jedoch den Verlust gleichzeitig von 1,4 auf 2,2 Millionen Dollar anwachsen.
Fazit

„Ein Unternehmen mit einer vielversprechenden Technologie und großartigen Produkten“, so bezeichnete Mark Harding, Analyst bei der Maxim Group vor einigen Monaten im Gespräch mit dem aktionär Altair Nanotechnologies. Das Unternehmen hat tatsächlich bewiesen, dass seine Nano-Fantasie aufgeht. Anleger investieren damit nicht mehr länger in eine reine Spekulation. Der angepeilte Break-even für das Jahr 2009 dürfte nicht zu hoch gegriffen sein.

[BrokerPK]

ALTI in USA 7% im Plus bei 3,74 USD
gibt es jemand Gründe??

[[KERN]Codex]

3,80 USD

[BrokerPK]

3,82

Gründe??

[Ozonloch]

Hier ein Grund:

http://www.wrhambrecht.com/sector/nanotech/notes/alti2006030…

Allderings noch alles sehr wage. Ich würde mir wünschen endlich mal einen wirklich großen Namen in Verbindung mit weiteren battery-deals zu hören. Das wäre sehr beruhigend und mal etwas handfestes. Aktuell viel heiße Luft und Spekulation mit viel Reiz.

[Ozonloch]

Im Übrigen ein price target von 5.50$ bei prognostizierten 42 millionen $ Umsatz im Jahre 2008 bei aktuell nicht einem einzigen kommerziellen Produkt und 0,00 Umsatz/Gewinn ist schon sehr amüsant.

[The_Future_Is_Now]

die 4 $ heute das wär schon was!!

[Tom1968]

@Ozonloch

schau Dir mal den Chart der Solarworld AG an, da lief der Kurs auch ganz schnell davon. Wenn man den Meldungen von Nanotec glauben kann scheint die Entwicklung ja schon recht weit fortgeschritten und die Marktreife bald erreicht zu sein. Der Markt für Altairs Nanobatterie ist jedenfalls rießig und Altair wäre derzeit fast in einer Art Monopolstellung. Betrachtet man, dass die Energiezellen sowohl im Bereich der mobilen Kommunikation (sprich Handy, Laptop, Handheld, Navigation usw.) als auch für Automotiv eingesetzt werden kann, sind das schon recht interessante Aussichten.
Interessant finde ich jedenfalls auch die vielzahl an angemeldeten Patenten die Altair auf Ihre Entwicklungen besitzt. Der Wert dieser Patente kann nur sehr schwer in einer Bilanz ausgedrückt werden, bildet aber in gewisser Weise das Fundament dieser Firma.
Ich bin jedenfalls Optimistisch, was die Zukunftsaussichten von Altair angeht.

[beobachter47]

03.03.06 08:17
Rating-Update:

Die Analysten von WR Hambrecht & Co stufen die Aktie von Altair Nanotechnologies (ISIN CA0213731056/ WKN 902675) unverändert mit "buy" ein. Das Kursziel werde von 4,00 auf 5,50 USD angehoben.

Analyse-Datum: 03.03.2006




Quelle: News (c) finanzen.net.

[stropp]

Hi

habt Ihr mal was von der company A123systems aus den USA gehört?

Die machen auch eine leistungssteigernde Batterie auf nanoveränderter Basis.

Zu den Investoren gehören u.a. so namenhafte Unternehmen/Institutionen wie: Motorola und das MIT.

Weiß jemand wie sich das zu Altair abgrenzt? Direkter Wettbewerber?


Der link: www. a123systems.com

A123 is the developer of a new generation of Lithium-Ion batteries that revolutionizes the way manufacturers design high power products. The Company is the first to simultaneously address the three major factors affecting battery performance: High Power, Intrinsic Safety and Long Life. A123Systems’ breakthrough technology, innovative manufacturing model, team of tier-one investors and industry leading executives are providing the power to change the game for today’s OEM, Military, Automotive, and medical device manufacturers.

Founded in 2001, A123Systems’ proprietary nanoscale electrode technology is built on initial developments from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Gruß

[weltklasse]

Es kommt wieder Bewegung rein! Hier eine Analyse von THESTREET.COM:


Small Science Big for Altair
By William Gabrielski
RealMoney.com Contributor
4/6/2006 9:25 AM EDT


This was originally sent to subscribers of TheStreet.com Stocks Under $10 on April 5 at 12:01 p.m. EDT. For more information on this newsletter, click here.


We are constantly on the lookout for nontraditional investment ideas, especially ones that we call "story stocks." These are stocks whose share-price potential depends more on news and product announcements than earnings and cash flow results over the coming year or two. Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI:Nasdaq - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) fits this description, and we are adding it to our watch list of stocks that carry more risk than many of the other types of plays we consider.

In simplest terms, nanotechnology is the process of fabricating particles until they are the size of a molecule, or smaller. Using particles of this size, companies like Altair can build stronger materials that are more resistant to wear. In addition, the molecules are easier to manipulate and can be crafted into different forms and used in disparate sectors like medicine and batteries.

Altair Nanotechnologies develops applications for high-growth markets -- including advanced battery technology -- through its two segments, life sciences and performance materials. In life sciences, Altair's focus is on drug delivery. The company is working on a pill-coating application that advances the sustained release of medications. In performance materials, Altair is concentrating on batteries designed to be used in everything from electric cars to iPods.

Shares were recently trading at $3.55, and we believe risk-tolerant investors with long-term outlooks should consider taking a speculative position as the flow of information regarding Altair's new products picks up.

With the growth in consumer electronics products fueling technology-related stocks, investors are hungry for pure plays on advanced battery technology that powers devices longer between recharging. In fact, every portable electronic gadget, cell phone and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) could benefit from advanced battery technology.

In February 2005, Altair announced a breakthrough in lithium ion electrode materials. Its technology enables batteries powering consumer electronic devices to last nearly three times longer than current lithium ion batteries. Altair is taking the technology a step further by introducing a nanostructured lithium titanate spinel anode, which further improves the batteries' life cycles.

Altair's battery advances offer safer high-performance batteries with greater power density and life-cycle properties than conventional NiMH, or nickel metal hydride, batteries and lithium ion cells. In addition, the company's technology gives batteries a fivefold increase in usable life over conventional lithium ion batteries and more than 30 times the number of charge/discharge cycles of current NiMH cells.


During recent tests on battery-cell applications for HEVs, cells using Altair's lithium titanate electrode materials demonstrated a usable state-of-charge range -- the amount of time a battery can be used before requiring a recharge -- two times the charge range offered by conventional NiMH cells. Furthermore, these results support the feasibility of a lithium ion battery pack half the size of batteries currently used in HEV applications. This would represent a significant reduction in weight and a huge opportunity for the commercialization of HEVs.

On the consumer electronics side, devices such as cell phones and iPods using batteries derived from Altair's patented nanotechnology would be lighter and run longer. Additionally, end users would benefit from shorter charge times compared to devices running on existing commercial battery technologies.

Altair's innovations should spur strong demand when they become available on a mass scale, but there is competition in the market for next-generation battery technology. Founded in 2001, privately held A123 Systems is developing lithium ion batteries similar to Altair's offerings. A123 appears to have a slight edge on Altair in that it was first to address the three major factors affecting battery performance: power, safety and life span.

Even so, we believe the market for next-generation battery solutions is large enough to support products from multiple vendors. Demand for better battery technology should continue to be driven by technological innovation that makes consumers increasingly dependent on portable electronic devices. And Altair's technology makes the company a leading candidate to generate media attention in the coming quarters.

In addition to Altair's battery business, the company's nanotechnology work in developing coating materials for medicines and implants and materials for dental applications is a plus for the stock. While not an overly sexy business on the surface, this segment has the potential to one day generate lucrative license revenue from pharmaceutical companies.


Altair lost $8 million from continuing operations in the 12 months ended in September, and will most likely continue to lose money through 2008 as it spends aggressively on research and development and builds its product pipeline. Even with a history of losses, Altair currently garners an enterprise value of $191.4 million. (Enterprise value is the total of a company's market capitalization and net debt, or total debt less cash on hand. It is a widely used metric on Wall Street, and represents the market value of a company as a potential acquirer would compute it.)

Altair is not forecast, by the single analyst who covers it, to generate significant revenue until at least 2008, when it's estimated to have sales of $42 million. Still, this does not guarantee profitability. For 2006, the company, according to the analyst, is forecast to sustain a net loss of $2 million, or 4 cents a share, down from a loss of $2.8 million, or 17 cents a share, in 2005.

Meanwhile, we are not concerned about liquidity. The company has $23.8 million in net cash, which should be enough for more than three years of operations at the current cash burn rate of about $6.5 million per year. Net cash is cash left over after paying down all debt. In addition, Altair should find easy access to capital through the equity markets, thanks to strong demand for nanotechnology stocks and Wall Street's ability to generate investor interest in promising financing deals.

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[weltklasse]

Realtime 4,08$$$$$!

Wird die 4 heute gehalten, geht`s weiter aufwärts!

[weltklasse]

Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2006
The Ultimate Growth
Servicerulebreakers.fool.com

Nanotech Universe

By Karl Thiel

Mention alternative energy to most people and they're likely to conjure images of hybrid vehicles, fuel cells, and perhaps solar power.
Sophisticated Rule Breakers like us, of course, know that nanotech has a role to play in the future of these technologies. Better yet, nano innovations could ultimately supplant some of these nascent technologies
with something better.

The appeal of the sector is that it offers near-term commercial opportunities to make incremental improvements on existing technologies, intermediate-term potential to reshape today's technologies, and the
long-term promise of creating entirely new ways of approaching energy problems. That's way too big a subject for one column, but let me bite off a small piece by looking at a handful of nano innovations in energy,
with commercial implications in the near, mid, and far-off future.

Charging Ahead

If you've read this column or followed the world of nanotech, you know that many companies are working on improved batteries that charge faster, last longer, and are more efficient. Some of these innovations
are quite close to commercialization, and obviously are relevant to the hybrid electric vehicle industry.

Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI) has perhaps the nearest thing to a marketable product in this regard. In mid-January, the company announced it had completed testing of lithium-ion battery cells containing its "nano-structured lithium titanate electrode materials."

These batteries can reach full charge extremely quickly (three minutes in some tests), can discharge and be recharged thousands of times during their useful life (instead of hundreds of times, as is the case for conventional lithium-ion batteries), and can go twice as far on a charge as the conventional nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries now used in hybrid vehicles, which means the battery packs can be made half the
size.

They can recharge and hold charge at -30 degrees C and operate safely at up to 250 degrees C, while conventional lithium-ion batteries can explode over 130 degrees C, which makes them a no-no for automotive
use.

The announcement has sent the company's stock up more than 80% since the beginning of 2006.

Although Altair is not quite ready to roll out a product to auto manufacturers, it is actively testing batteries specifically made for hybrid vehicles. No word yet on when they might ready for large-scale manufacturing. We also still don't know how the price of Altair's cells will compare to NiMH or conventional lithium-ion batteries - whether the company will have to first tackle niche markets that require batteries capable of extreme conditions or whether it can
go after more mainstream applications.

Since May 2004, when Alan Gotcher was named CEO, the company has improved its focus, although it continues to pursue a startling range of research programs (batteries, paints, drugs, medical devices, water treatment, and more!). The business can at least be classified under a broad "nanomaterials" rubric and is now divided into two main
operations, materials and life sciences.

Despite the recent rise in stock price, the company's $201 million market cap is small indeed if it successfully grabs any significant portion of the market for hybrid
vehicle batteries.

Already a member of our Rule BreakerUniverse, we'll be watching Altair closely.

[jog_]

http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2006-04/artikel-…

[weltklasse]

welch schönes spiel am heutigen tage! beobachte bereits seit 1 std. die bid-seite. es werden ständig die 6-7-tsd.-order nachgezogen/aufgestockt! ob da nicht jemand nach und nach das baby aufkauft :-)))))))))

[beobachter47]

altair scheint jetzt konsequent seinen Weg zu machen, wider allen Prognosen im vergangenen Jahr. Denke, dass wir bis Jahresende endlich neue Hochs sehen werden. Kursziele von 6 Dollar könnten noch deutlich überschritten werden.

[waxweazle]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.197.453 von beobachter47 am 13.04.06 19:20:00

die AKtie muss Charttrechnisch über 4,1 !!
wenn wir die hinbekommen habne wir ein Zielgebiet von über 5 Dollar.

Alles Charttechnisch betrachtet...
Akteull sehen wir hier ein bullisches Dreieck!

[weltklasse]

Nanotech Raises Worker-Safety Questions

By Rick Weiss
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, April 8, 2006; Page A01

RENO, Nev. -- To tour the gleaming offices of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. is to see why the U.S. Commerce Department calls nanotech "the next industrial revolution" -- a revolution not of smelters and smokestacks but of precision-engineered carbon "buckyballs" one-ten-thousandth the size of the head of a pin and microscopic nanospheres that can pack the power of a car battery in a napkin-thin wafer. What could be more 21st-century?

But pass through heavy doors into the heart of Altair's manufacturing area and the future looks a lot like the past.



Dietary supplements are among the products using nanotechnology. (By David Owen Hawxhurst -- Woodrow Wilson International Center)

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Men in grease-stained blue coats navigate catwalks atop hulking, two-story-tall spray-drying machines. Forklift drivers steer 55-gallon drums of chemicals from one area to another. Other workers attend to noisy milling operations, their face masks gathering a thin film of pale dust as they empty buckets of freshly made powders to be used in nanotech batteries and premium paints.

As the U.S. economy strides into the age of nanotechnology, thousands of workers like these are participants in a seat-of-the-pants occupational health experiment.

No state or federal worker-protection rules address the specific risks of nanomaterials, even though many laboratory and animal studies have shown that nano-size particles -- those on the order of a millionth of a millimeter -- spur peculiar biological reactions and can be far more toxic than larger granules of the same chemicals.

Regulators say they need more data before setting standards. But of the $1.2 billion the government has proposed spending on its National Nanotechnology Initiative in 2007 -- a research funding program to help jump-start the promising sector -- only about two-tenths of 1 percent is earmarked to study workplace safety issues.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration does have a general "nuisance standard" for airborne particles, "but that standard is not going to be very useful for nanomaterials," said John M. Balbus, a physician and health program director for Environmental Defense, a watchdog group. Just three weeks in a workplace with that level of engineered nanospecks would be equivalent to the exposure that caused animals to choke to death in experiments in 2004, Balbus said.

Then again, government scientists admit, the science is so young that they do not even know what they should be focusing on: Is it the number of particles a person is exposed to that matters most? Is it their chemical composition or size? Or, as recent research suggests, is it the total surface area of each intricately etched nanoparticle -- a complex spatial dimension that instruments can barely measure?

"We have very little data to make any kind of informed societal decisions about how to deal with nanomaterials in the workplace," said Paul Schulte, the director of education and information at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

That is why a swarm of NIOSH scientists recently spent the better part of a week at Altair with nearly a ton of equipment for measuring worker exposures to nanoparticles.

Altair was not in trouble -- far from it. The inspection was at the invitation of the company's chief executive, Alan Gotcher. Unlike many of his corporate peers, who have kept their heads down amid a flurry of questions about what, exactly, they are making and how they are assuring worker safety, Gotcher thinks the industry should share what it knows about nanotech manufacturing methods and safety strategies.

"We need to be responsible and we have to be proactive, and if we've got products that have problems, we've got to do something about it," Gotcher said. "On the flip side, we should not let fear of the unknown cause an overreaction."

Occupational settings have often served as bellwethers of toxic trouble. A spate of skin cancers in radiologists 100 years ago revealed the link between X-rays and cancer. "Mad hatters," who worked with mercury-exposed felt, demonstrated that metal's neurotoxic effects. And the link between asbestos and lung disease first came to light in workers handling the fibrous mineral.

Engineered nanomaterials, including geometric spheres smaller than viruses and hollow tubes just a few atoms in diameter, have just begun to be incorporated in a wide range of products, from sunscreens and clothing to aircraft parts. Early studies suggest many are likely to be innocuous. People are exposed to naturally occurring nanoparticles all the time, industry boosters note, including nanospecks of salt blowing in from the ocean.



Dietary supplements are among the products using nanotechnology. (By David Owen Hawxhurst -- Woodrow Wilson International Center)

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But with their complex, chemically reactive surfaces, engineered nanoparticles act differently than natural ones. That can be helpful, allowing them to ferry drug molecules to cells that need them or conduct electricity through materials that would otherwise be resistant. At the same time, animal studies show they can also clog airways, trigger intense immune-system reactions and toast living cells.

Time will tell how much of a health risk various nanomaterials pose. But experts agree that workers producing them face the greatest danger because they are exposed to the free-floating motes directly, before they have been integrated into finished products. And although only a fraction of the estimated 210,000 workers involved in nanomanufacturing are being exposed directly to free particles, the industry is growing fast, according to Lux Research in New York. By 2014, Lux predicts, the value of goods made with new nanotechnologies will be $2.6 trillion -- 200 times as much as in 2004.

"We don't want to be sitting around 20 years from now saying, 'Gee, I wish we had looked into this,' " said Charles Geraci, a NIOSH branch chief who was part of the team visiting Altair.

For starters, that means figuring out how to measure worker exposures. A central goal of the NIOSH visit was to compare readouts from the agency's cumbersome and expensive instruments with those from cheaper, handheld devices, to see if the latter can suffice.

"We want to know if you can do this without a $75,000 piece of equipment and 6 PhDs," said NIOSH scientist Mark Hoover.

That is important, because most nanotech companies are small start-ups with limited resources, said David Rejeski, director of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.

"A lot of these companies are powder and metallurgy companies that used to make products at the micron [1,000-nanometer] scale and have found there's money to be made at the nano scale," he said.

That certainly describes Altair's earthy roots. Among other products, it makes nanoparticles of lithium and titanium dioxide from minerals dug from the ground.

In his office, Gotcher held up a vial of brilliant white powder. "This is pigment-grade titanium dioxide, made from dirt," he said, noting that the "dirt" cost him $60 a ton and the powder goes for $2,000 a ton.

The process of getting from dirt to riches involves creating droplets bearing microscopic amounts of the desired chemical and spraying them into the air in huge tanks; evaporating the droplets, which leaves behind tiny spherical crusts; shrinking them in kilns that reach nearly 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit; and milling them to break free the naturally formed nanocrystals.

At Altair, it was not difficult to identify at least some of the major points of risky exposure. In some areas, workers pour powders from bin to bin, or lift lids off 55-gallon containers, releasing visible puffs of white dust into the air.

"This is an area where we have some concern about exposure," said Gotcher, the CEO, with a mix of candor and discomfort.

Coming to a kiln where powders get baked in an unenclosed area, Gotcher grimaced again. "I don't like this," he said, "but we're monitoring it and we'll see."

To quantify those and other less obvious exposures, the NIOSH team rolled in carts loaded with advanced air sampling machines the size of large desktop computers, which tally the number, size and in some cases surface areas of airborne particles as they get trapped on a series of increasingly fine-grained filters. Some employees were fitted with wearable devices that sampled the air directly in front of their faces. A variety of handheld and portable devices were also deployed.

"We'll collect enough data here to keep us busy for a few months," Geraci said.

In line with NIOSH recommendations, Altair employees wear gloves and gas-mask-like respirators in dusty areas, but little is known about the reliability of those protections. Preliminary studies on latex gloves suggest outright holes, or pores, large enough to allow nanoparticles through may be rare. But definitive studies have yet to be funded.

Similarly, a few studies have suggested that high-quality respirators can trap 95 percent of nanoparticles. But "whether 95 percent efficiency is good enough or not is still open to discussion," said Hung Min Chein of the Industrial Technology Research Institute in Chutung, Taiwan, who is studying the issue.

Nanoparticles pose other workplace risks. They can be hundreds of times more combustible than common, micron-size particles, raising the possibility of explosion. Some behave like little ball bearings and can cause slips and falls, prosaic events that already account for one in seven workplace deaths.

It is not too late to get nano workplace safety right, said Andrew Maynard of the Wilson Center. But the spending trends are discouraging, he warned.

Government and private sources are expected to invest about $4 billion in nanotech this year. Less than 10 percent of that is focused on potential risks -- with most of that going to general toxicology and environmental impact studies. Only NIOSH is focused specifically on nanotech workplace issues -- a task it has had to accomplish with about $3 million a year it cobbles together from its general budget.

Worse than the funding crunch is the lack of overarching strategy, Maynard and others said. Research so far has produced a patchwork of results that largely reflect individual investigators' interests. Many experts want to see a national or even international plan that would rank the most pressing health and safety questions and allocate money to get them answered.

E. Clayton Teague, director of the National Nanotechnology Coordinating Office, which advises the White House on nanotech policy, said last month that the government is close to completing a two-year multi-agency effort to define those priorities. By summer, he said, recommendations should be released to guide the nation's nanotech research for the next five years.

[weltklasse]

schöner kursverlauf heute!

wenn da mal nicht news anstehen!!!???

[Cerec]

Ja ist ein schöner Ostermontag für Altair. Die sind gerade schön nach oben ausgebrochen.

My favourite Rocketride.

[Boersi]

Charttechnisch ein super Kauf!

... siehe auch den Altair Charttechnik Thread: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. - aktuelle Charttechnik und Analysen

[weltklasse]

Apr 17, 2006 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) -- Market Gainer is quickly emerging as a one stop shop for the elite information regarding small cap opportunities in the Canadian and American exchanges. Today's activity on the Nasdaq has brought (ALTI) to the attention of our research team. Visit our website to obtain more information on this company and others like it. Our research team strives to bring undervalued opportunities to the attention of avid traders, in order to create an international community of investors. Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of nano-material and titanium dioxide pigment technologies. It also provides contract research services on selected projects.
Altair Nanotech Incorporated appears to be having a record day, inching up towards its 52 week high, currently trading at $4.23. The market sentiment is up 8%,for this undervalued small cap company. Well over 28 thousand shares changed at the time of publication. One thing to consider is Altair Nanotech Incorporated has not released any sort of corporate development to justify the current levels. This is not to say the adjustment is not relative, it may just be a sign of things to come. Needless to say, MG will keep a close eye on Altair Nanotech Incorporated for the weeks to come.
The information provided is brief and informative and has been brought to you from the Market Gainer research team. This should not be construed as a buy, sell, or hold recommendation.

[tmp2k]

Schon gesehen? :-) Nett, nett, nett....

http://www.zqpt.com/zqenglish/page2-5.htm

[weltklasse]

Zwar nett, aber bereits genau 1 Jahr alt......

[weltklasse]

Lithium-Battery Cars May Deliver 300 Miles Per Charge

POSTED: 1:28 pm EDT April 25, 2006
UPDATED: 3:15 pm EDT April 25, 2006

A company may soon offer American motorists a new option to save on high gas prices -- vehicles powered by lithium batteries, according to a Local 6 News report.


"The kind (of batteries) that power your cell phone may power your car in the future," Local 6's Jacquie Sosa reported.

A full version of a lithium-powered vehicle will be sold by Hybrid Technologies.


"Just plug in these cars for about five hours or so and you'll get about 300 miles on a single charge," Sosa said.

The cars can travel up to 100 mph, according to the report.

The vehicles cost about $35,000 or about double what buyers would pay for a gas-powered model.

Richard Griffiths is the driving force behind Hybrid Technologies' effort to make practical lithium-powered electric vehicles.

"We can take basically any vehicle and adapt it to fit, we basically can take any model and put a lithium motor, and so it really comes down to what the market is looking for," Griffiths said

Hybrid Technologies is the only U.S. company that sells the lithium-powered cars, the Local 6 News report said.



Copyright 2006 by Internet Broadcasting Systems and Local6.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

[weltklasse]

welch schöner tageschart und am ende noch schöne käufe mit hohem volumen!!!

das läßt auf einen weiteren morgigen anstieg hoffen!

[Boersi]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.320.815 von weltklasse am 25.04.06 22:05:45

Dito!

[weltklasse]

Press Release Source: Randsburg International Gold Corporation


Randsburg announces 58 million tonne iron-titanium-vanadium preliminary resource estimate for Titan deposit
Friday April 28, 11:30 am ET


Trading Symbol: RGZ.V
TORONTO, April 28 /CNW/ - Randsburg International Gold Corporation (TSX- V: RGZ) announced today a preliminary 58 million tonne iron-titanium-vanadium resource estimate for its 100%-owned Titan deposit.
The resource estimate is based on 29 drill holes drilled during 2004 and 2005 over a portion of the aeromagnetic anomaly and does not include recently completed drilling.

This resource estimate complies with National Instrument Policy 43-101. The report was co-authored by Ken Germundson, Ph.D, Professional Geoscientist and Brian Docherty, Professional Geoscientist. Dr. Germundson is a full time consultant to the Company and Brian Docherty is an independent consultant who has worked on the Titan Project. The NI43-101 report will be posted on Sedar (www.sedar.com) within 45 days.

The Titan Project comprises 2150 contiguous hectares (5370 acres) of 8 claims (123 units) and 17 patents. Flett and Angus Townships are located 120 kilometres northeast of Sudbury, Ontario and 50 kilometres north of the City of North Bay.

The preliminary indicated resource estimate of the iron-titanium-vanadium deposit is:


- 40,000,000 tonnes indicated resource averaging 11.41% titanium
dioxide, 41.70% iron oxide and 0.188% vanadium. The cut-off grade is
at 9.85% titanium dioxide, 34.4% iron oxide and 0.14% vanadium.

- 18,000,000 tonnes indicated resource averaging 6.86% titanium dioxide,
25.86% iron oxide and 0.092% vanadium. The range of the average
mineral content in percent is 4.43% to 7.85% for titanium dioxide,
18.84% to 30.26% for iron oxide and 0.058% to 0.116% for vanadium.


The above resource estimate is based on 29 drill holes totalling 8175 metres drilled to depths between 170 metres and 604 metres on a 50 metre grid with some infill holes. The calculation was done on a hole by hole basis along each drill section. Drill holes are located 50 metres apart along drill sections, which are 50 metres apart. The area of influence for each hole is 50 by 50 metres at the surface down to the depth of the hole.
There is a 2% change in the titanium dioxide assay values between the higher (greater than 9.85% titanium average) and the lower (less than 7.85% titanium average) ranges that have been used in the calculations. There does not appear to be a significant change in the composition of the host rock. There may have been a second pulse of mineralization that affected a particular volume of the mineralized body.

The Company has completed a winter drilling program of an additional eight drill holes totaling 1651 metres to test for possible extensions of the deposit. Assay results for these holes will be released when available and are not included in this resource estimate.

Titan is located at the extreme northeast end of the Fall Lake intrusive and is delineated by very high magnetic susceptibility. The airborne magnetic signature shows a sub-circular surface expression that is 1,000 by 800 metres in area. The deposit is known to be located in the northern portion of the magnetic anomaly, and it has a steep plunge towards the south-southeast.

Magnetite and ilmenite make up between 20% and 80% of the total rock in most of the footage. Probe analysis indicates that the majority of the titanium is contained in the ilmenite. Hydrometallurgical test work conducted on two samples of drill core rejects from the Titan Project indicated that the magnetite/ilmenite material is well-matched to the Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqSC:ALTI) Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment (AHP) process. Greater than 96% titanium extractions were observed in two bench scale tests making this one of the AHP process' best performing samples. The 96% results were achieved despite the fact the samples were relatively coarse. The fact that some of the ilmenite is intergrown with magnetite did not limit the recovery of titanium dioxide.

Altairnano's AHP process is the first new titanium dioxide pigment manufacturing process to be developed in the last fifty years. The AHP process extracts titanium and manufactures titanium dioxide pigment from low-cost, titanium-rich material. The process offers an environmentally friendly manufacturing process featuring a cost structure substantially lower than existing supply methods, not including disposal and handling costs of hazardous wastes associated with competing production processes. See Randsburg's news release of August 24, 2005 for more information on the Altairnano AHP process.

The Titan deposit is formed by the hydrothermal replacement of mafic to ultramafic rock complex that is a younger part of the Grenville Metamorphic Terrain. The host rock is a fine-grained olivine gabbro, with possible troctolitic overtones. Magnetite, ilmenite and a vanadium mineral make up most of the economic minerals that are present in the mineralized system. There is also the potential for the occurrence of platinum group metals along the margins of the mafic and ultramafic intrusives in Angus Township and adjacent Flett Township. At Titan, slightly anomalous values for platinum, palladium and gold have been returned in assays.


Exploration findings 2004-2005 include:

- The magnetite-ilmenite mineralization is present as a body that
plunges steeply towards the southeast. Its character south of 5190100N
is little known due to relatively widespread wet ground. Relatively
strong magnetism extends southeasterly.

- Titanium and Vanadium are present in the intrusive complex away from
the areas of pronounced magnetite content although in lower amounts.

- Susceptibility and assay data generally correlate directly.

- At present the deposit is open, in part, towards the east, towards the
west, the south and to depth.

- The greatest intersection to date is from hole RA-05-11, which is
continuously mineralized for its entire length of 440 metres, and
assayed an average grade of 14.2 % titanium dioxide, 45.6% iron oxide
and 0.22% vanadium. The hole is open at depth.


The Company's experts have found that there is a consistency of grade within the deposit in each category.

Further 2004-2005 drilling highlights so far include:

- Hole RA 05-09, which has an average grade of 14.01% titanium dioxide
between 4 and 288 metres followed by 110 metres of marginal grade
5.63% titanium dioxide.

- Hole RA 05-13 was drilled to 535 metres in the southern portion of the
deposit. Sandwiched between two sections of marginal grade, the
intersection from 224 to 508 metres averages 12.8% titanium dioxide.
The intersection may be defining the plunge as well as a thinning of
the best grade in the deposit.

- Hole RA 05-14 is located south of 05-13, and it has a 151 metre
capping of gneiss over the host rock. Further thinning of the main
deposit is suggested by the relatively thin 50 metre intersection
between 487 and 537 metres, which averaged 14.7 % titanium dioxide.


The Titan titanium-iron-vanadium mineral deposit is amenable for open pit mining. The overburden cover is between zero and about 1.5 metres. The infrastructure includes a high voltage electrical transmission line within 2.5 kilometres and a railroad within 8 kilometres.
The minerals in the Titan deposit have the potential to become important economic sources in a growing world market for titanium, vanadium and iron. However, mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.

Titanium and the Titanium Market

Total annual sales for the titanium dioxide and titanium metal markets are in excess of US$ 10 billion, a figure that is larger than the world nickel market. Titanium dioxide sells for approximately $2500 a metric tonne. Recovery costs of the titanium dioxide can be high - in the range of $1200 to $1700 per tonne of titanium dioxide recovered. Titanium dioxide demand has significantly increased worldwide with major price increases in the last year. Over the last 25 years, demand has grown by about 3% per year. This level of growth is expected to continue and be driven by expanding uses in numerous end markets. Yearly per capita consumption of titanium dioxide in China and India is 0.4 pounds per person per year versus 6 pounds in the United States and 4 pounds in Japan.

Titanium dioxide pigment (TiO2) is a white powder with high opacity, brilliant whiteness, highly reflective excellent covering power and resistance to color change. Titanium Oxide pigment is used mostly for paint and paper.

Titanium dioxide pigment is valued for its endurance, brightness, and non- toxicity, while the metal titanium is known for its extremely high strength to weight ratio. The unique properties of titanium dioxide give color richness unmatched by any other pigment. Titanium dioxide protects materials from the weather, wear and ageing. These properties improve many products' quality and color, making titanium dioxide a critical ingredient in a wide range of industrial and consumer products including paints, plastics, paper, fabrics, cosmetics, sunscreens, food, toothpastes and even candy. Titanium dioxide has no harmful affects on people. The strength and lightness of titanium metal makes it a key component in airframe parts, spacecrafts, bicycles, surgical implants and golf clubs.

Vanadium is a steel hardening agent. The vanadium price is linked to steel production levels. The vanadium market is growing by about 15% per year. The Chinese are doubling their steel capacity over the next four to five years. The vanadium price averaged $15 per pound in 2005 and was as high as $26 per pound.

The Titan Project is being conducted under the supervision of Ken Germundson, Ph.D, Professional Geoscientist, the Company's Qualified Person under the meaning of National Instrument 43-101. The drill logs, cores and assay results have been reviewed and verified by Dr. Germundson. Dr. Germundson has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.

[weltklasse]

Altair Nanotechnologies Signs Agreement With Lilly
Tuesday May 2, 10:15 am ET


Versatility of Altairnano's Nanotechnology Platforms Central to Deal


RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--May 2, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NasdaqSC:ALTI - News) announced today it has entered into a Collaborative Research, License and Commercialization Agreement with the Elanco Animal Health Division of Eli Lilly and Company. The agreement provides Elanco with exclusive rights to develop animal health products using Altairnano's nanotechnology-based products.
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The agreement establishes the framework under which Altairnano and Elanco may commercialize animal health products using Altairnano technology. Payments may be made to Altairnano as predefined development and testing milestones are met, including submission to the FDA and FDA approval. Additional payments may commence with market introduction and product sales. Altairnano has specific rights with respect to the manufacture of products for Elanco.

"We are pleased to be working with Lilly, an innovation-driven company that has shown its commitment to developing and delivering the best-in-class, market leading pharmaceutical products for 130 years," said Altairnano CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. "The agreement provides a schedule for expedient progress from development and proof of concept to readying products for clinical trials and regulatory approval. We are confident in our products' capabilities and are committed to working closely with the Elanco team to obtain commercialization. Through our discussions with Elanco, we have gained great respect for the global reach of Elanco's business."

About Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new potentially high-growth markets. In alternative energy, Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information, visit http://www.altairnano.com.

About Elanco Animal Health

Elanco is a global research-based animal health company that develops and markets products to improve the health and production of animals in more than 100 countries. Elanco is a division of Eli Lilly and Company (http://www.lilly.com), a leading innovation-driven pharmaceutical corporation. Elanco products enhance animal health, wellness, welfare and performance. Additional information about Elanco is available at http://www.elanco.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may lead to the discontinuation of commercialization efforts, a failure to obtain regulatory approval for end-products or a withdrawal of end products from the market or otherwise cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that in future animal, laboratory or other tests, Altairnano products may not demonstrate expected results, may have serious side effects or may otherwise not prove competitive with existing products; that, irrespective of a products potential, Lilly may abandon commercialization or market efforts for various for internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied; that for political, technical, financial, competitive or other reasons, animal wellness products using Altairnano's technology may not receive approval from the FDA or comparable international regulatory authorities for commercialization; and that even if such products are approved and enter into the market, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including competition, ineffectiveness, serious side effects, public relations issues, subsequent introduction of a superior product or a withdrawal of approval by one or more regulatory agencies. There is a significant risk that, for the reasons set forth in this paragraph and other reasons, one or more of those assumptions may prove to be materially inaccurate. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

[jog_]

nur ein reines Bauchgefühl; aber ich glaube, das war´s. Es sind zu wenig Umsätze, wir haben Anfang Mai. Irgendwie läuft das ganze dieses mal zu spät im Jahr ab.
Sollte mich freuen wenn es doch noch nachhaltig über die 4,30 USD gehen sollte. Die nächsten 3 Tage werden es zeigen.

[jaaarjaaar]

also mir gefallen die heutigen umsätze recht gut ??
was erwartest du?

[The_Future_Is_Now]

So ich glaub das wars! Bei 3 € bin ich draussen Leute!

[jog_]

***...steigende Kurse bei steigenden Umsätzen.***

Nicht "bröckelnde" Kurse bei steigenden Umsätzen.

[The_Future_Is_Now]

das heißt?

[jog_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.419.579 von The_Future_Is_Now am 03.05.06 17:36:01

war auf #71 (gestern) bezogen. Hat sich leider gekreuzt.

Aber, ich denke Du hast Recht. Bin ebenfalls bei 3 € draussen.

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.419.749 von jog_ am 03.05.06 17:47:22

das könnte ein Fehler gewesen sein. Aber ist okay

[jog_]

#76 mein Bauchgefühl wird immer zuverlässiger.

ich denke es war zunächst einmal richtig.

[Boersi]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.490.932 von jog_ am 09.05.06 16:05:04

..und wann willste denn dann wieder rein?

[jog_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.490.932 von jog_ am 09.05.06 16:05:04

sind die Zahlen so grottenschlecht ausgefallen, oder was ist los?

[toller]

verlust ist ausgeweitet worden.

Meiner Meinung nach ist das nicht so bedeutend bei einem Wert wie Alti. Sicher, die sollten das in den griff bekommen, wichtiger ist aber, dass die mal gute deals abschließen und nicht nur solche agreements über gemeinsame vermarktung oder ähnliches, wo bis jetzt noch kein dollar be 'rausgesprungen ist. Bei einem Nano-Wert zählt in erster Linie Wachstum, und das ist leider Y-o-Y zurückgegangen im Vorjahresvergleich war noch eine Zahlung mehr drin, die fehlt halt jetzt. Umsatz des GEsamtjahres (Forecast) wäre mal interessant gewesen.

Ansonsten ist in der Alti-Typischen weise mal wieder viel Nabelschau auf die erreichten dinge, aber eben nix gutes zu Zahlen!

Egal, ich bleibe drin, weil wie einganges erwähnt, das ist ein wachstumswert in einem super interessanten Bereich und quasi ne Wette auf 2007/2008. Wenn Die Battery Tech sich durchsetzt und Produktion erhöht wird, und wenn das mit der aufladbaren Autobatterie keine spinnerei ist (ist es wohl nicht, denn wurde ja getestet und erfüllt bei weitem die Anforderungen der "U.S. FreedomCar specification." (was auch immer das ist, http://img.wallstreet-online.de/smilies/wink.gif
typisch alti eben), dann, ja dann, geht der Wert durch die decke.
Aktuell ist alti teuer mit 200mio MArketCap.
Da sollte in der Pressekonf schon etwas von super Aussichten kommen...

[Boersi]

Hallo Leute,

ich bin musste heute leider aus charttechnischen und fundamentalen Gründen, aus Altair wieder aussteigen - mit leichten Verlusten. Bin komplett raus und werde vorerst nicht mehr hier im Thread posten!

Gruß


Boersi

[jog_]

ja, auch die Insti´s verlassen das Schiff.

weiss nur noch nicht, warum diese Panik??

Die Zahlen sollten es doch wohl nicht allein sein?

??????????????

[The_Future_Is_Now]

bei 2 $ geh ich dann wieder rein!

[jog_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.526.167 von The_Future_Is_Now am 11.05.06 17:53:53

soweit geht´s nicht runter.

wenn Du jetzt wieder einsteigst, hast Du möglicherweise ein gutes Geschäft am Rande mitgemacht?

[jaaarjaaar]

ich denke bis 2,25 wirds wohl runter gehen
da ist nämlich ein dicker widerstand. (siehe dreijahreschart)
dann einsteigen und kohle machen

[jog_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.527.137 von jaaarjaaar am 11.05.06 18:52:17

die hatten wir bereits unterschritten. (3,17 RT)

hoffentlich stabilisiert sie sich bei der 100-Tage-Linie;

sieht momentan danach aus.

[beobachter47]

man muss Geduld haben, und immer wieder rechtzeitig Stopps setzen. Die Erfahrung habe ich die letzten vier Jahre gemacht. Im Moment sollen die mal raus, die kurzfristig rein sind. Das Spiel mach' ich gerne mit.

[weltklasse]

da ist man mal ne woche nicht da und ......

was war denn hier los? hm.....

[weltklasse]

bc CA Spectrum Pharm 05 08

via COMTEX


May 8, 2006 5:03:00 AM


Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Reports First Quarter 2006 Financial Results

Conference Call Today, Monday, May 8, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. PT)

To Participate in the Conference Call, Please Call [phone]

Available by Webcast at http://www.spectrumpharm.com

$60 million in cash and marketable securities as of March 31, 2006

9 proprietary drug candidates under development, including 1 for which

an NDA has been filed, 1 in Phase 3 and 4 in multiple Phase 2 clinical

trials

Strategic Alliance With Par Pharmaceuticals to Distribute Spectrum

Generic Product Line

IRVINE, Calif., May 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Spectrum Pharmaceuticals,

Inc. (Nasdaq: SPPI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March

31, 2006.

For the first quarter of 2006, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals recorded a net

loss of approximately $5.9 million, or $0.25 per share (including a non-cash

stock-based charge of $1.4 million, primarily resulting from the Company's

adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.123(R),

Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006), compared to a net loss of

approximately $5.3 million, or $0.35 per share in the first quarter of 2005.

"We have successfully refocused our specialty pharmaceutical business on

late-stage cancer drugs and have built an extensive pipeline of compounds that

we believe will provide us with significant revenues in the future," stated

Rajesh C. Shrotriya, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. "Over the next year we expect to achieve

significant milestones and enhance value for our investors as we move our lead

oncology drugs including satraplatin, EOquin(TM) and the newly acquired LFA,

or levofolinic acid, for colorectal cancer and osteogenic sarcoma, toward

commercialization.

"We have also developed a profitable path for our generic drug portfolio.

In February, we entered into a strategic alliance with Par Pharmaceuticals to

distribute our generic products, including, once approved by the FDA,

sumatriptan succinate injection, the generic form of GlaxoSmithKline's

Imitrex(R) injection for the treatment of migraines. To date, we have three

FDA approved generic drugs and ten ANDAs pending FDA approval. As part of the

alliance, Par will pay milestone payments to Spectrum based on ANDA approvals,

then share the profit, if any, on the sales of our generic drugs once they

reach the market."

Spectrum reported no revenues for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and

2005. Research and development expenses were approximately $3.7 million in

each of the quarters ended March 31, 2005 and 2006. In the first quarter of

2006, general and administrative expenses totaled $1.4 million compared to

$1.1 million in the first quarter of 2005. The increase in general and

administrative expenses is primarily due to an increase in legal expenses

associated with the litigation surrounding Spectrum's patent challenge of

GlaxoSmithKline's Imitrex(R) injection. Under the recently announced alliance

with Par Pharmaceutical, this litigation expense will be absorbed by Par in

the future.

Stock-based charges for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were $1.4

million. Of this amount, $1.2 million of the charges were the result of the

Company's adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.

123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, effective January 1, 2006. In

contrast, prior to January 1, 2006, no financial statement effect was recorded

for the non-cash charge for expensing stock options awarded to employees.

Approximately $0.6 million of the charge during the first quarter of 2005 was

in connection with the fair value of stock issued for the in-licensing of

RenaZorb(TM) from Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.

Other income increased in the quarter by $0.4 million, attributable to

significantly higher average interest rates and balances of investable funds.

As of March 31, 2006, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable

securities of approximately $60 million.

Spectrum's First Quarter Operational Highlights:

Formed strategic alliance with Par Pharmaceutical for sales and

distribution of Spectrum's generic drug portfolio.

The independent Data Monitoring Board (DMB) for the SPARC (Satraplatin

and Prednisone Against Refractory Cancer) Phase 3 registrational trial

in second-line chemotherapy for hormone-refractory prostate cancer held

its planned meeting to review interim safety and efficacy data from the

study. The DMB recommended that the trial should continue as planned.

Presented new data on satraplatin at the ASCO Prostate Cancer Symposium

that showed satraplatin had anti-tumor activity in patients who had

hormone-refractory prostate cancer (HRPC), and had received Taxotere(R)

(docetaxel), with a median of three prior chemotherapy regimens. During

this conference, data were also presented in vivo and in vitro that

showed satraplatin and its active metabolite, JM-118, inhibited the

growth of prostate cancer cells in a dose-dependent fashion. In

addition, when satraplatin or JM-118 was combined in vitro with

Taxotere, a synergistic effect was demonstrated in prostate cancer

cells.

Strengthened management team with the appointment of industry veteran

Daniel Pertschuk, M.D. as Vice President, Medical Affairs.

Filed 13th ANDA within Company's generic drug portfolio; Spectrum

currently has nine other ANDAs under review by the FDA, including one

with Paragraph IV Certification for sumatriptan injection.

After a meeting with the FDA held in January 2006, Spectrum filed an IND

with the FDA for a pilot study to be followed by a Phase 3 trial to

evaluate EOquin(TM) in superficial bladder cancer.

Acquired all oncology drug assets of Targent, Inc., including

Levofolinic Acid (LFA), a drug candidate potentially useful in the

treatment of colorectal cancer and osteogenic sarcoma, for which an NDA

is on file (closed April 20, 2006).

Other key events and milestones anticipated in 2006 and early 2007

include:

Full analysis of Phase 3 clinical trial data for satraplatin will be

completed in the Fall and NDA filing in the U.S. by end of 2006

Initiation of Phase 3 trial in the U.S. for EOquin(TM) -- Fourth Quarter

2006

Patent trial on sumatriptan injection -- Fourth Quarter 2006

Results from the HDPC and BPH Phase 2 trials for ozarelix -- Second Half

2006

Satraplatin NDA (equivalent) filing in EU -- First Quarter 2007

Submission of response to CMC questions on LFA -- First Quarter 2007

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Altair Nanotechnologies Reports First Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal 2006

via COMTEX


May 9, 2006 3:11:00 PM


(Market Wire) _ Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2006.

The company reported revenue of $545,000 for the first quarter, compared to revenue of $1.027 million for the comparable quarter of fiscal 2005. The decrease in revenue is attributed to a one time license fee in the first fiscal quarter of 2005 for $695,000.

The net loss for the first quarter was $4.56 million, or a net loss per share of $0.08, versus a net loss of $2.2 million, or a net loss per share of $0.04, for the first quarter of fiscal 2005.

"We experienced an increase in expenditures due in part to increased efforts in business development and expansion of the company's Advanced Materials and Power Systems (AMPS) business unit, which includes batteries, battery packs and battery systems," commented Altairnano Chief Financial Officer Edward Dickinson. "Net cash used in operations in the first quarter was approximately $3.2 million. Significant additional increases in net cash usage are not expected over the next three quarters."

As of March 31, 2006, Altairnano's balance sheet was strong, with a cash position and short term investments of approximately $18.2 million. Debt is $2.4 million remaining from a mortgage obligation to acquire the company's 100,000 square feet of offices, laboratories and semi-works facilities in Reno, Nevada.

"The recently signed commercialization and development agreements, including those with global leaders Sulzer Metco and Eli Lilly, are major accomplishments for Altairnano and exemplify the commercial opportunities available utilizing our innovative nanomaterials and products," said Altairnano President and Chief Executive Officer Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. "We have accelerated the rate of progress in response to commercial partners' acceptance of our products."

Recent Altairnano Highlights

Alan J. Gotcher was invited to present to the U.S. Senate Committee on Technology on the state of nanotechnology. He presented on February 14 and encouraged the federal government to continue collaborative nanotechnology funding with industry to ensure the U.S. remains competitive and a world leader in this emerging, strategic industry.

Advanced Materials & Power Systems AMPS Business Unit

-- AMPS continues to develop the nano-structured lithium titanate spinel

anode electrode materials and lithium ion battery cells for hybrid and full

electric vehicles, stationary power units used for telecom power backup,

and military applications. -- The company entered into a four-year development agreement with

Electro Energy, Inc. for the design, manufacture and marketing of high

power lithium ion batteries and battery systems initially targeting

portable devices such as hand-held power tools. -- The company entered into a two-year joint development agreement with

Boshart Engineering for the design of a full-speed electric vehicle powered

by an Altairnano rechargeable advanced lithium ion battery system. Road

testing is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2006. -- Altairnano's China development partner, Advanced Battery Technologies,

continues to produce lithium ion batteries based upon Altairnano's nano-

structured lithium titanate spinel electrode materials. Advanced Battery

Technologies continues to expand manufacturing capacity and capabilities. -- The company announced that its battery cells had exceeded the HEV

(hybrid electric vehicle) power requirements of the U.S. FreedomCar

specification. -- Altairnano battery cells achieved rapid charge rates at low

temperatures of -40 C, high temperatures of +65 C and fail safely at high

temperatures of +235 C. -- The company engaged Impro as its Korean market agent for battery

materials and systems.

Life Sciences Business Unit

-- The company entered into a Collaborative Research, License and

Commercialization Agreement with the Elanco Animal Health Division of Eli

Lilly and Company, which provided Elanco with exclusive rights to develop

animal health products using Altairnano's nanotechnology-based products.

Altairnano has rights for manufacturing products. -- Progress continues with several potential commercial customers in

research and development projects pertaining to chemical and drug delivery

and bio-compatible materials.

Performance Materials Business Unit

-- The company entered into a Supply and Distribution Agreement with

Sulzer Metco, a global supplier and manufacturer of thermal spray

materials, for the joint commercialization of products comprised of or

incorporating Altairnano's nano-structured titanium dioxide and yttria

stabilized zirconium oxide. -- Product sales continue for Altairnano's photo-catalytic nano titanium

dioxide materials used for air, water and surface cleansing. -- Field trials continue with several potential commercial customers for

NanoCheck(TM), Altairnano's product that binds phosphate to remove a source

of nutrient for algae in water. -- Successful pilot plant trials to produce high quality, white titanium

pigment continue using Altairnano's Hydrochloride Pigment Process licensed

to Western Oil Sands. -- The company was awarded a U.S. process patent for its nano-zirconia

product.

Please join a conference call with Altairnano's management team for an update on the company's financial results and principal product developments. The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial into the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. An audio replay of the conference call will be available from May 9 through May 16, 2006, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 7310136.

The conference call is being webcast by ViaVid Communications and can be accessed by visiting http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid0000300C or Altair's web site, (http://www.altairnano.com) http://www.altairnano.com. ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit (http://www.altairnano.com) http://www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Altairnano's cash and non-cash expenses will rise significantly during the following year as a result of unforeseen events; that in future testing and/or commercial use, the various Altairnano products and potential products referenced in this release may not demonstrate expected results or may not prove competitive with existing products or products under development; that, irrespective of a product's potential, parties to our development and license agreements may abandon commercialization or marketing efforts for various for internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied or key regulatory approvals may not be obtained for technical or other reasons; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of the product to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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Value of Altair Nanotechnologies' Nanomaterials for Medical and Industrial Applications Highlighted in Three Independent Research Papers

via COMTEX


May 10, 2006 7:45:00 AM

RENO, Nev., May 10, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

The unique properties of nanomaterials manufactured by Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) -- and their value for a variety of medical and industrial applications -- are the focus of three independent research papers being presented at the International Thermal Spray Conference "Pushing the Envelope of Materials Performance," held May 15-17 in Seattle, Altairnano announced today.

The first paper, delivered by Dr. Rogerio Lima from the National Research Council of Canada, is titled "Biocompatible Nanostructured High Velocity Oxy-Fuel (HVOF) Sprayed Titania Coating." The paper documents the results achieved by using Altairnano's nano-titanium dioxide (titania) as a potential new coating for human implants such as hip and knee replacements. The Altairnano titania exhibited mechanical properties, such as hardness and bond strength, much superior to those of existing implant coatings using hydroxyapatite. In addition to strengthening the surface of the nanostructured coating, Altairnano-manufactured materials showed high biocompatibility with bone cells that, in addition to strengthening the surface of the nanostructured coating, could increase implant acceptance by the body leading to longer life for the prosthetic. The National Research Council has filed a patent for this biomedical coating.

The second and third papers, presented by Doctors Ctibor, Neufuss, Chraska of the Institute of Plasma Physics of the Czech Republic, present the measurements of the mechanical properties that result when Altairnano titania is sprayed on a surface using a water-stabilized plasma (WSP). The WSP spray technique resulted in a 33-percent energy saving using Altair-manufactured nanomaterials versus conventional materials, with similar coating surface wear properties.

Among the conference attendees will be Altairnano's new industrial thermal spray market partner Sulzer-Metco.

"Altairnano's nano-structured titania was tested in very diverse environments and application areas," said Altairnano CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. "Both sets of results demonstrate the superiority of our materials over conventional thermal spray powders. I would like to commend both organizations for their leading-edge research and for selecting Altairnano nano-structured titania as their benchmark thermal spray nanomaterial."

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy, Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

[jog_]

Steigen jetzt wieder erneut Institutionelle ein, oder verkrümelt sich der Rest???

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 21.590.394 von jog_ am 15.05.06 16:45:31

was soll die Fragerei? Du bist doch seit 3 draußen.

Das ist hier eine Langfriststory, mehrere Jahre. Ich habe meinen Nachkaufanteil verkauft, und harre nun der Dinge.

[jog_]

...mit der Hälfte.

Im übrigen: herzlichen Dank.

[beobachter47]

nichts zu danken

[Merrick]

Wieder interresante Infos

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES COMMON STOCK A COMPONENT IN THE NEWLY LAUNCHED NASDAQ CLEAN EDGE U.S. INDEX

RENO, NV -- May 19, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) today announced that its common stock was selected for inclusion in the NASDAQŽ Clean EdgeŽ U.S. Index. The Index is designed to track the performance of clean-energy companies that are publicly traded in the U.S. and includes companies engaged in the manufacturing, development, distribution and installation of emerging clean-energy technologies, including advanced batteries.

"More than ever, investors are turning their sights to companies capable of providing clean alternative energy products for combating the world's growing energy crises," said Altair Chief Executive Officer and President, Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. "We are pleased to have been selected as a component of the new Index which monitors the performance of clean-energy companies in five sub-sectors: Renewable Electricity Generation, Renewable Fuels, Energy Storage and Conversion, Energy Intelligence, and Advanced Energy-Related Materials."

Altairnano's common stock, ALTI, was selected for inclusion in the PowerShares Lux Nanotech Portfolio, which is being traded as an exchange traded fund (ETF) on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol PXN. In addition to inclusion into the ETF, Altairnano has been selected to participate in a number of nanotechnology indexes including the Merrill Lynch Nanotech listed on the American Stock Exchange Index under the symbol NNZ, the Lux Nanotech Index, the Punk Ziegel Nanotech Index, the Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Nanotech Index, and the Global Crown Capital Nanotechnology Index.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new potentially high-growth markets. In alternative energy, Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information, visit http://www.altairnano.com.

Contacts:

Institutional Investors:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Robert Pedraza
VP Strategic & Business Development
775.858.3702
[e-mail]


Retail and Individual Investors:
McCloud Communications, LLC
Marty Tullio or Mark Tullio
Managing Members
959.553.9748
marty@mccloudcommunications

Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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[moby63]

Hallo,
ich interessiere mich für die Aktie. Gibt es irgendwo genauere Infos über die Firma in deutsch?
Danke

[toller]

soweit ich weiß nicht. Vor einem Jahr war mal ein Bericht in einer dt. Zeitung (glaube mich zu erinnnern) als Altair die Technologie für wiederaufladbare Batterien entwickelt hatte und einen Vertrag mit einer Comp verkündet hatte. Ich bin mir nicht mehr sicher, aber auch iner einer Wissenschaftszeitschrift war mal ein Online-Artikel.
Vielleicht mal googeln, hab ich auch noch nie gemacht.

Kann aber nur raten ein investment gut zu überdenken. die Aktie ist sehr volatil und momentan machen die echte verluste und nur ankündigungen über irgendwelche Kooperationen (die sind aber neuerdings hochrangig, z.b. Sulzer und Elli lilly).
Ich selbst bin 2003 eingestiegen im Dezember, kurz nachdem bush ein sonderprogramm angekündigt hatte, mehr geld in Nano zu investieren. zwischendurch mit der hälfte und ein wenig Gewinn raus, dann 2005 nochmal nachgelegt. Im prinzip warten alle auf den big bang, aber der lässt auf sich warten. Beim Management gabs einige zweifelhafte Vorgänge, musst mal ein bischen in den alten postings schauen oder unter finance.yahoo.com, sehr rege Diskussionen.

Fazit: das feld ist hoch aussichtsreich, ob aber alti das rennen macht, ist halt nur ein bischen besser als ne wette...

[rohrberg]

Press Release Source: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.


Altair Nanotechnologies Achieves Milestone in Development of Nano-Powered Batteries for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Tuesday May 23, 10:00 am ET
Altairnano's nLTO is a Safe, Common-Sense Material for Enabling Mass Usage of Electric Vehicles


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) announced today it has completed a safety testing cycle for lithium ion battery products that represents a significant step forward in the effort to develop lithium ion batteries that are safe enough to be used in electric-powered automobiles.
ADVERTISEMENT


Although lithium ion batteries are the predominant power source for cell phones, laptop computers and many other small electronic devices, safety concerns related to the potential for explosion, typically caused by charging malfunctions or extremes of temperature, have so far proved to be a vexing obstacle to using lithium ion batteries to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

In order to address these safety concerns and, by doing so, help to speed the deployment of powerful, efficient electric vehicles (EVs) and HEVs for mass usage, Altairnano has invented and developed a nano-structured negative electrode material called nano Lithium Titanium Oxide, or nLTO, that replaces the graphite used in "standard" lithium ion batteries with safe, nanomaterials.

Via a rigorous course of extreme safety tests conducted over the past few months, Altairnano's nLTO demonstrated absolute safety under conditions where standard graphite-based cells typically smoke, vent and explode.

To put nLTO to the test, Altairnano performed "hot box" exercises on its batteries at temperatures up to 240 degrees C -- which is more than 100 degrees C above the temperature at which graphite-based batteries can explode -- with zero explosions or safety concerns. In addition, Altairnano performed high-rate overcharge, puncture, crush, drop and other comparative tests alongside a wide range of graphite-based battery cells with, again, no malfunctions, explosions or safety concerns exhibited by the nano-structured Altairnano nLTO cells. In comparison, the graphite cells, put to the same tests, routinely smoked, caught fire and exploded.

In addition to the safety enhancements achieved via nLTO, Altairnano's new battery technology offers improvements, as compared to graphite- based lithium ion cells, to certain measures of cell performance important in the HEV and EV market. For example, battery cells using nLTO can be charged in as little as one minute, while graphite containing cells take between one and two hours to charge and, even then, can pose significant safety concerns.

In addition, the battery life cycle of nLTO is unprecedented. Altairnano has performed tests demonstrating more than 9,000 use cycles at charge/discharge rates at which other battery types simply cannot function, let alone charge. Altairnano nLTO-based batteries can operate at temperatures as low as -50 degrees C and as high as 75 degrees C -- again, with no unsafe characteristics.

"The safety testing cycle that Altairnano has just completed on nano Lithium Titanium Oxide (nLTO)-enabled batteries is a significant milestone in the continued development of HEVs and EVs for mass usage, as well as for a diverse range of other applications," Altair Nanotechnologies CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher, PhD said. "We put nLTO to a rigorous and uncompromising set of tests and the results were extremely compelling, in terms of safety, performance and lifespan. It is clear that nLTO is a safe common-sense material for enabling EV and HEV mass usage."

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that, in future tests or commercial applications, Altairnano's batteries and battery materials will experience safety or performance issues that are inconsistent with Altairnano's test results or that arise from factors not tested by Altairnano; that competitors of Altairnano are developing or will develop material and products that outperform Altairnano's materials and batteries with respect to the performance measures identified in this release or other measures important in the industry; and that Altairnano's materials and batteries will not achieve widespread market acceptance, regardless of the merits, because of Altairnano's limited capital and track record, Altairnano's limited track record in the industry and/or history of partnering with key manufactures and users of batteries, the development of an industry standard inconsistent with Altairnano's technology or other reasons. There is a significant risk that, for the reasons set forth in this paragraph and other reasons, one or more of those assumptions may prove to be materially inaccurate. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.



Contact:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, 202-828-9710
[e-mail]
or
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Roy Graham, 775-287-4557
[e-mail]

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Altair Nanotechnologies Achieves Milestone in Development of Nano-Powered Batteries for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
Tuesday May 23, 10:00 am ET
Altairnano's nLTO is a Safe, Common-Sense Material for Enabling Mass Usage of Electric Vehicles


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) announced today it has completed a safety testing cycle for lithium ion battery products that represents a significant step forward in the effort to develop lithium ion batteries that are safe enough to be used in electric-powered automobiles.
ADVERTISEMENT


Although lithium ion batteries are the predominant power source for cell phones, laptop computers and many other small electronic devices, safety concerns related to the potential for explosion, typically caused by charging malfunctions or extremes of temperature, have so far proved to be a vexing obstacle to using lithium ion batteries to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).

In order to address these safety concerns and, by doing so, help to speed the deployment of powerful, efficient electric vehicles (EVs) and HEVs for mass usage, Altairnano has invented and developed a nano-structured negative electrode material called nano Lithium Titanium Oxide, or nLTO, that replaces the graphite used in "standard" lithium ion batteries with safe, nanomaterials.

Via a rigorous course of extreme safety tests conducted over the past few months, Altairnano's nLTO demonstrated absolute safety under conditions where standard graphite-based cells typically smoke, vent and explode.

To put nLTO to the test, Altairnano performed "hot box" exercises on its batteries at temperatures up to 240 degrees C -- which is more than 100 degrees C above the temperature at which graphite-based batteries can explode -- with zero explosions or safety concerns. In addition, Altairnano performed high-rate overcharge, puncture, crush, drop and other comparative tests alongside a wide range of graphite-based battery cells with, again, no malfunctions, explosions or safety concerns exhibited by the nano-structured Altairnano nLTO cells. In comparison, the graphite cells, put to the same tests, routinely smoked, caught fire and exploded.

In addition to the safety enhancements achieved via nLTO, Altairnano's new battery technology offers improvements, as compared to graphite- based lithium ion cells, to certain measures of cell performance important in the HEV and EV market. For example, battery cells using nLTO can be charged in as little as one minute, while graphite containing cells take between one and two hours to charge and, even then, can pose significant safety concerns.

In addition, the battery life cycle of nLTO is unprecedented. Altairnano has performed tests demonstrating more than 9,000 use cycles at charge/discharge rates at which other battery types simply cannot function, let alone charge. Altairnano nLTO-based batteries can operate at temperatures as low as -50 degrees C and as high as 75 degrees C -- again, with no unsafe characteristics.

"The safety testing cycle that Altairnano has just completed on nano Lithium Titanium Oxide (nLTO)-enabled batteries is a significant milestone in the continued development of HEVs and EVs for mass usage, as well as for a diverse range of other applications," Altair Nanotechnologies CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher, PhD said. "We put nLTO to a rigorous and uncompromising set of tests and the results were extremely compelling, in terms of safety, performance and lifespan. It is clear that nLTO is a safe common-sense material for enabling EV and HEV mass usage."

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that, in future tests or commercial applications, Altairnano's batteries and battery materials will experience safety or performance issues that are inconsistent with Altairnano's test results or that arise from factors not tested by Altairnano; that competitors of Altairnano are developing or will develop material and products that outperform Altairnano's materials and batteries with respect to the performance measures identified in this release or other measures important in the industry; and that Altairnano's materials and batteries will not achieve widespread market acceptance, regardless of the merits, because of Altairnano's limited capital and track record, Altairnano's limited track record in the industry and/or history of partnering with key manufactures and users of batteries, the development of an industry standard inconsistent with Altairnano's technology or other reasons. There is a significant risk that, for the reasons set forth in this paragraph and other reasons, one or more of those assumptions may prove to be materially inaccurate. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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Wednesday June 14, 9:30 am ET
Automotive, Stationary Power and Military Applications Are Focus of Testimony


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) CEO and President Alan J. Gotcher, PhD, will brief the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday, June 14 on the important role Altairnano could play in the deployment of alternative energy sources, including those that could be used to power electric automobiles, critical facilities and installations, and a diverse range of military applications
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Although Altairnano is operating on a variety of promising fronts, Dr. Gotcher said the company's work on nano lithium ion battery materials appears to embody the greatest near-term potential for significant real world applications.

"We are developing an advanced lithium ion battery: affordable, environmentally clean, with a range of operational capabilities applicable to high power uses that no conventional battery can match," Dr. Gotcher will tell Congress. The end result could set a new baseline standard in energy storage and power delivery.

It's a timely development, Dr. Gotcher will tell lawmakers, as "it will take a major breakthrough in electrical power management if the U.S. is to make tangible, near-term achievements in reducing our nation's increasing dependence on foreign sources of petroleum and natural gas, and thereby enhancing national energy independence, while also reducing the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases that are produced by our growing energy consumption."

Dr. Gotcher will demonstrate the impact the Altairnano battery technology could have with a number of examples of its potential use in a variety of applications. The examples will describe the potential of the technology, and in each case assume that independent third parties will make necessary investments into the products and related infrastructure to fully develop the applications. These examples will include:

Auto Industry Applications

Advanced batteries of the type Altairnano is developing could
enable the US auto industry to "leapfrog" the next generation
of hybrid drive vehicles, where US industry and its technology
are behind its Asian competitors, Dr. Gotcher will testify.

An Altairnano battery sized for an average five-passenger
sedan could enable automakers to design an all-electric
vehicle with similar performance and comfort to today's
internal combustion-engine cars, Dr. Gotcher will inform
Congress.

He will state that the Altairnano goal is to deliver battery
capabilities that could provide a sedan with a 200-plus-mile
driving range, no degradation of operation over that entire
distance; a recharge time of under 6 minutes (or about the
time it takes to fill the tank of a large SUV); a battery that
is completely safe from explosion or leakage of hazardous
contents, and not least, no carbon dioxide emissions of any
kind.

"As an indirect benefit, we believe that we will not have to
compromise technical and economic competitiveness in the auto
industry in order to have cleaner air," Dr. Gotcher will
state. "Such a vehicle is not 20 years away. Cars based on the
Altairnano battery technology could be in the market much
sooner provided the automotive manufacturers decide to design
and produce them, and the power recharging station
infrastructure is built."

Stationary Power Applications

Dr. Gotcher will describe how existing telephone and
communications networks (commercial and military) rely upon an
infrastructure of backup power based on lead acid batteries.
He will state that these batteries typically require
replacement every three years, and pose hazardous waste issues
around both their manufacture and disposal.

He will contrast this with nano lithium ion batteries based on
Altairnano's technology, which are projected to have a life of
possibly as much as 15-20 years and be fully reliable in all
conditions; pose no hazardous materials issues; and can be
economically competitive with lead acid batteries.

Military Applications

Dr. Gotcher will describe how at sea naval ships could improve
electrical power availability and reduce fuel costs by
deploying Altairnano's battery technology in a distributed
power, 24x7 availability configuration.

He will go on to illustrate how on land the US Army could
replace "use-once-and-dispose" batteries with rechargeable
batteries using Altairnano technology. The fast-charge (in
minutes) capability of Altairnano's battery technology removes
the obstacle of using conventional rechargeable (charge in
hours) batteries. This could reduce deployment logistics and
costs as well as improve the life of the US foot soldier.

And he will finish with an example of potential battery
deployment in air planes, missiles, and spacecraft which all
need reliable power-on-demand, with very quick discharge
rates, in batteries that can withstand temperature extremes
without any serious degradation of capability. In many
instances, Altairnano's nano lithium ion batteries could
replace current batteries, with significantly less weight and
taking up around half the space requirements--thus allowing
for larger payloads, increased speeds, or extended range.

The Role of Government in Stimulating Innovation

Dr Gotcher will maintain that the US lead in nanotechnology will require close cooperation between government and industry. He will be encouraging Congress to continue funding research in this area and to achieving a regulatory environment that is realistic and based on facts. Dr Gotcher will state that the US present lead in nanotechnology will help us to gain the lead in alternative energy technology deployment, and thus lead to energy security--but only if government works with industry to regulate only what demonstrably needs to be regulated, and only to the degree that regulation is an effective aid to the industry and not a serious hindrance.

Dr. Gotcher's testimony on "Nanotechnology in Alternative Energy" will take place before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, on Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m., in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room 562. A live webcast of the presentation can be viewed at http://commerce.senate.gov/public/ . A copy of his testimony will be available on the company's website, www.altairnano.com, June 15, 2006.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that third parties, including such parties as automobile manufactures, the U.S. Department of Defense, electrical utilities and others, will not make the investments necessary to permit development and/or wide-scale use of the potential battery-powered products referenced in this release (and none is under contractual obligation to do so); that in subsequent laboratory tests, field tests or real-world applications, Altairnano batteries or related products will not perform as designed or expected; that the additional improvement in designs and performance anticipated over the coming years will not materialize for any of various reasons, including absence of funding, absence of third party cooperation or unanticipated technical obstacles. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events



Contact:
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Institutional Investors:
VP Strategy & Business Development
C. Robert Pedraza, 775-858-3702
[e-mail]
or
SVP Commercial Development
Roy Graham, 775-858-3706
[e-mail]
or
McCloud Communications, LLC
Retail and Individual Investors:
Managing Members
Marty Tullio or Mark Tullio, 949-553-9748
[e-mail]
or
Fleishman-Hillard
Media Relations:
Senior Vice President
Terry Banks, 202-828-9710
[e-mail]

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ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES RECEIVES INITIAL ORDER FOR ELECTRIC CAR BATTERIES

Altairnano teams with Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering to test electric automobiles

RENO, NV -- July 5, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading supplier of ceramic nanomaterials and high-power battery systems technology, today announced that it has received a $750,000 initial order for its fast charge, high powered batteries from Phoenix Motorcars, an early leader in the effort to mass produce full function, freeway ready electric automobiles based in Ojai, California. The battery packs will be engineered and manufactured at Altairnano's Anderson, Indiana facility and will utilize Altairnano's proprietary nano-lithium ion battery technology. Phoenix Motor Cars is using the engineering services of Boshart Engineering, Inc., based in Ontario, California, to develop the battery integration, validation, certification and regulatory testing.

"Altairnano's nano-lithium battery technology, when integrated with an optimized electric drive train could provide the impetus to rejuvenate and realize the promise of the electric vehicle vision" commented Daniel Riegert, Chairman of Phoenix Motorcars. "We are preparing for the manufacture and distribution of several thousand vehicles over the next few years."

Altairnano's President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. said, "Our proprietary technology has the potential to deliver a safe, long-life, and high-performance battery, which is one of the hurdles that has prevented the electric vehicle from being commercially successful in the past."

"The combination of Boshart's engineering, Phoenix's electric vehicle expertise and Altairnano's battery technology bring together the necessary skill sets to build a viable electric road vehicle. We look forward to working with our partners on this exciting program," said Boshart President Ken Boshart.

In early 2005, Altairnano announced that it had developed innovative battery electrode material that in independent testing exhibited very fast charge characteristics. In September 2005, the company announced it had taken additional steps to commercialization by acquiring a leading-edge battery design and implementation group which it co-located in Reno, Nevada and Anderson, Indiana. On February 1st, 2006 Altairnano announced that it had started the manufacture of battery cells in its Anderson facility, and on May 23rd, Altairnano announced that these battery cells had passed key safety tests conducted by Altairnano. All of these were necessary technical steps to entering the electric vehicle market.

The next step, before engaging with an electric vehicle supplier, was to partner with an expert in electric drive-trains and a company who had an established track record in vehicle roadworthy compliance. On May 8th, 2006 Altairnano announced it had signed an agreement with Boshart Engineering.

Together Boshart and Altairnano proposed an integrated drive-train and battery system to Phoenix Motorcars. The recommended solution met a battery specification Phoenix had previously been unable to fulfill in terms of vehicle range, speed, weight, recharge time and price/performance. In addition Altairnano was able to provide a safety specification for the battery unmatched in the industry.

"We have a carefully thought out plan for commercializing our innovative nano-battery program, and we are executing to plan," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D. "I am delighted with the partnerships we have formed with Phoenix and Boshart. Together we believe that we can open up new markets for electric vehicles."

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.
Phoenix Motorcars, headquartered in Ojai, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions of the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information visit www.phoenixmotorcars.com. All information in this press release regarding Phoenix Motorcars and its plans and operations has been provided by Phoenix Motorcars and has not been verified by Altairnano or Boshart.

ABOUT BOSHART ENGINEERING
Boshart Engineering, headquartered in Ontario, California, with offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan and Seoul, Korea has years of experience in automotive engineering. The company's engineering team specializes in vehicle homologation services. Boshart Engineering is an expert in emission certification, vehicle homologation, vehicle & technology integration as well as many testing programs including over-the-road durability, competitive vehicle testing, ADP testing, brake testing, remote site testing, and procurement activities for OEM's and aftermarket manufacturers. Boshart Engineering has extensive experience in working with vehicle OEM's and tier-one suppliers around the world as well as working with the California Air Resources Board and the Environmental Protection Agency. For additional information visit www.boshartengineering.com. All information in this press release regarding Boshart Engineering and its plans and operations has been provided by Boshart Engineering and has not been verified by Altairnano or Phoenix Motorcars.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facility who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and companion animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com. All information in this press release regarding Altairnano and its plans and operations has been provided by Altairnano has not been verified by Boshart Engineering or Phoenix Motorcars


For Additional Information:

Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks
Senior Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Roy Graham
SVP Commercial Development
775.858.3706
[e-mail]

Institutional Investors:
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
C. Robert Pedraza
VP Strategy & Business Development
775.858.3702
[e-mail]

Individual Investors:
McCloud Communications, LLC
Marty Tullio or Mark D. Tullio
Managing Members
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
[e-mail]


Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that Phoenix Motorcars may not complete testing of a vehicle using Altairnano's battery systems, that such battery systems may not perform as expected or that other factors will cause abandonment of the electric car project (or the use of Altairnano battery systems as part of the project) by Phoenix Motorcars; that even if an electric car using Altairnano batteries is developed by Phoenix Motorcars or another company, that major automakers or others with sufficient brand recognition and resources (which none of Altair or its partners has) will decline to manufacture and distribute the electric car for design, performance, cost, marketing or other reasons; and that, even if such an electric vehicle is mass produced, demand and pricing will not be sufficient to permit long-term production or profitability for any entity involved. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and the company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events

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ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES REVENUES MORE THAN DOUBLE IN SECOND QUARTER



ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES REVENUES MORE THAN DOUBLE IN SECOND QUARTER

Altairnano Year-on-Year Revenues Grow by More Than 100 Percent; Quarter-on-Quarter Revenues Up 94 Percent
RENO, NV -- AUGUST 7, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, today reported its revenues more than doubled in the second quarter, ended June 30, 2006, compared to the second quarter of 2005.
In the wake of escalating customer interest in the unique properties of Altairnano's patented nanomaterials, the company reported second quarter revenues of $1.057 million, up from $502,881 for the second quarter of 2005. In quarter-on-quarter growth, Altairnano's Q2 revenues grew 94 percent, up from $545,000 in Q1 of 2006.
The Company's net loss for the second quarter was $3.78 million, or $0.06 per share, versus $1.91 million, $0.03 per share, for the second quarter of fiscal 2005.
"Batteries, battery packs and battery systems are a major driver for our business. As a result, we are continuing to expand our investment in our Advanced Materials and Power Systems (AMPS) business unit, which has accounted for a significant portion of our increased expenses this quarter," Altairnano Chief Financial Officer Edward Dickinson said. "However, we believe strongly these strategic investments in research and development and marketing in AMPS, and others we are making in the Company, will produce strong returns."
Altairnano's balance sheet at the end of the second quarter was strong, with cash and short term investments totaling $14.4 million. The Company's debt remains at $2.4 million from a mortgage obligation to acquire the company's 80,000 square feet of offices, laboratories and semi-works facilities in Reno, Nevada.
"The second quarter was a period of continued commercialization development for Altair Nanotechnologies, and in our power systems business set the stage for the first order for electric vehicle batteries which we received in July, 2006. We believe the future will be marked by still greater demand for our innovative nanomaterials coupled with a broad range of expanding commercial applications," said Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D.
Please join a conference call with Altairnano's management team for an update on the company's financial results and principal business developments. The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is +1.973.582.2706. Please dial into the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask the operator for conference number 7689679. An audio replay of the conference call will be available from August 7 through August 14, 2006, and can be accessed by dialing +1.973.341.3080 and entering conference number 7689679.
Additionally, the conference call is being webcast by ViaVid Communications and can be accessed by visiting http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=000033E2 or Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altair Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Altairnano's cash and non-cash expenses will rise significantly during the following year as a result of unforeseen events; that in future testing and/or commercial use, the various Altairnano products and potential products referenced in this release may not demonstrate expected results or may not prove competitive with existing products or products under development; that, irrespective of a product's potential, parties to our development and license agreements may abandon commercialization or marketing efforts for various internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied or key regulatory approvals may not be obtained for technical or other reasons; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of the product to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.


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ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES NAMED TO GREENTECH LINE-UP AT THINKEQUITY'S ANNUAL GROWTH CONFERENCE
Altairnano Will Deliver Featured Presentation on Its Innovative Battery Technology for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
RENO, NV -- AUGUST 22, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, has been named to ThinkEquity Partners LLC's line-up of Greentech companies at its fourth Annual Growth Conference, held September 11-14 at The Ritz Carlton in San Francisco.
ThinkEquity's Greentech roster comprises a range of companies whose technology offers a green, environmentally sustainable model of operation.
As a specially featured Greentech presenter, Altairnano CEO Alan J. Gotcher, Ph. D. will provide conference attendees with details on Altairnano's innovative nano-scaled titanate battery technology for use in hybrid and electric vehicles.
Altairnano recently received a $750,000 initial order for its fast charge, high powered batteries from Phoenix Motorcars, an early leader in the effort to mass produce full function, freeway ready electric automobiles based in Ojai, California.
"Altair Nanotechnologies is pleased to be a part of ThinkEquity's Annual Growth Conference," said Altairnano CEO and President Alan Gotcher. "Being highlighted in the Greentech line-up presents our company with an outstanding opportunity to map out for investors how today's investment decisions intersect with tomorrow's market place demands and opportunities. We look forward to participating in such a leading-edge event."
For more information about the ThinkEquity Partners 4th Annual Growth Conference, see www.thinkequity.com
About ThinkEquity Partners LLC
ThinkEquity Partners LLC is a research-centric institutional investment firm focused on the growth economy. ThinkEquity Partners is dedicated to providing focused insight, advisory services, and capital to institutional investors and corporate constituents in the knowledge economy's key growth verticals, including technology, healthcare, media and consumer business services. For more information about ThinkEquity Partners, please visit www.thinkequity.com. Member NASD and SIPC.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that the company may be unable to attend the conference because of conflicts, legal concerns or other reasons, that the company will not become profitable or be sustain operations in the long term because of an inability to significantly increase revenues, an inability to control costs, an inability to raise capital as necessary to sustain operations or for other reasons. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
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775.856.2500
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Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

[Merrick]

Und weiter gehts!


ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS SAFETY ASPECTS OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY



ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS SAFETY ASPECTS OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY
Innovative Battery Technology Provides Compelling Alternative to Existing Lithium Battery Technology
RENO, NV -- AUGUST 24, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafe™ rechargeable, nano titanate battery technology provides technical fundamentals preventing thermal runaway and fires inherent in existing, traditional lithium ion battery designs.
Future news releases will explain other features of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries that may prove advantageous in the power rechargeable battery market including long life, high speed recharge rates and high power capacity. The combination of these features has the potential to make Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries ideal for power applications such as electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
How Does a Rechargeable Battery Work?
A battery consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator that keeps the electrodes from touching, and an ionic electrolyte, which is the conducting medium for ions (charged particles) between the positive and the negative electrodes. When the battery is being charged ions transfer from the positive to the negative electrodes via the electrolyte. On discharge these ions return to the positive electrode releasing energy in the process.
Existing Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries currently use graphite for the negative electrode and typically lithium cobalt oxide for the positive electrode. The electrolyte is a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent which is flammable. When a lithium ion battery is first charged a protective layer (called the Solid Electrolyte Interface or SEI) is formed on the surface of the highly reactive negative electrode.
This SEI layer, under normal operating temperatures, maintains a safety barrier between the reactive negative electrode and the electrolyte. However, if the temperature of the battery rises above about 120oC the SEI breaks down. In this situation the negative electrode has a high tendency to chemically react vigorously with the electrolyte in a heat generating reaction that accelerates exponentially as the breakdown of the SEI occurs. This uncontrollable reaction is called a thermal runaway and ultimately leads to the destruction of the battery, and a resulting fire which could ignite the device to which the battery is connected such as an electric vehicle, laptop or cellphone.
The initial increase in temperature could be caused by a number of problems including external shorting of the battery, internal shorting of the electrodes resulting from mechanical damage to the battery or a manufacturing defect, overcharging of the battery, electronic control unit failure or external heat. Impurities in the battery could be introduced during the manufacturing process ultimately leading to an internal shorting of the battery.
The Altairnano NanoSafeTM Battery
Using an innovative approach to rechargeable battery chemistry Altairnano uses a patented nano-titanate material as the negative electrode in its NanoSafe batteries. By making this novel change to traditional battery design it has achieved a high powered battery that is thermally stable, and therefore can not exhibit thermal runaway. By removing the highly reactive graphite from the battery design, and instead using nano-titanate materials as the negative electrode material no interaction takes place with the electrolyte in the Altairnano batteries. This results in an inherently safe battery.
This key feature of the Altairnano NanoSafe battery means that it is well suited for hostile environments where physical movement, corrosion, high and/or low temperature extremes, electrical circuit complexity could cause shorting or battery malfunction resulting in thermal runaway of traditional lithium ion batteries. Such environments can be found in electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
Altairnano is delivering its first NanoSafe battery in September to Phoenix Motorcars for incorporation into an electric sedan. Phoenix Motorcars, based in Ojai, California, is an early leader in the effort to mass produce full function, freeway ready electric automobiles.
NanoSafe™ is a trademark of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that NanoSafe batteries will perform differently in extended road tests or in actual usage than in laboratory tests and possibly exhibit unsafe characteristics or other performance problems; that markets for potential products using NanoSafe batteries, many or which are small or non-existent, will not expand or come into existence as expected; that even if a significant market evolves, that competing products will capture a dominant market position and that production and overheard costs may exceed associated revenue. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 23.602.385 von Merrick am 24.08.06 20:40:01

Hallo,
es ist zwar nur eine technische Beschreibung der Titan Battery, es zeigt aber nach meiner Meinung das mögliche Potenzial der Aktie.




ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS FAST CHARGE FEATURES OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY


ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS FAST CHARGE FEATURES OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY
Nano materials used to deliver fast charge capability also increase safety of battery
RENO, NV -- AUGUST 29, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafeTM rechargeable, nano titanate battery technology provides fundamental improvements, including charge rates measured in minutes versus hours required for other rechargeable batteries.
In anticipation of Altairnano's delivery of its first NanoSafe battery pack in September, this is the second of four planned news releases identifying features of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries that may prove advantageous in the power rechargeable battery market. The remaining two releases will discuss battery life and power capacity. On August 24, 2006 Altairnano detailed why its nano titanate battery technology delivers high battery safety. The combination of these features has the potential to make Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries ideal for power applications such as electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
How Does a Rechargeable Battery Work?
A battery consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator that keeps the electrodes from touching, and an ionic electrolyte, which is the conducting medium for ions (charged particles) between the positive and the negative electrodes. When the battery is being charged, ions transfer from the positive to the negative electrodes via the electrolyte. On discharge these ions return to the positive electrode releasing energy in the process.
Existing Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries currently use graphite for the negative electrode and typically lithium cobalt oxide for the positive electrode. The electrolyte is a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent which is flammable.
During charge, lithium ions deposit inside the graphite particles. However the rate at which lithium ions can deposit is limited by the electro-chemical properties of the graphite, and if they can not enter the graphite particles they, instead, may collect (plate) on the negative electrode's surface as lithium metal. This can occur if the ions are deposited too rapidly on the graphite electrode as might be the case if the battery is charged too quickly. If this plating occurs, the battery will severely degrade in performance and in extreme cases, will short, causing overheating and thermal runaway - a major fire hazard.
So the time to charge (charge rate) is restricted by the ion incorporation rate capability in lithium ion batteries, resulting in charge times measured in hours. Also, charge rate can be affected by external factors such as temperature. At low temperatures, the lithium ion incorporation rate is significantly less than at room temperature so charging at these temperatures may be much longer or impossible.
Given that the charge rate is governed by fundamental properties of the materials the only option is to change the materials and chemistry of the battery.
The Altairnano NanoSafeTM Battery
Altairnano solved this problem by using an innovative approach to rechargeable battery chemistry by replacing graphite with a patented nano-titanate material as the negative electrode in its NanoSafe batteries. By using nano-titanate materials as the negative electrode material, lithium metal plating does not occur because the electro-chemical properties of the nano-titanate allow the deposition of lithium in the particles at high rates. These electrical properties mean that even at very cold temperatures there is no risk of plating. No undesirable interaction takes place with the electrolyte in the Altairnano batteries, which permits the battery to be charged very rapidly, without the risk of shorting or thermal runaway. In fact, in recent laboratory testing, Altairnano has demonstrated that a NanoSafe cell can be charged to over 80% charge capacity in about one minute. Actual charge rates achieved in specific applications will vary due to the application environment.
The same technology also increases battery discharge rates which could be important to applications that require bursts of power, for example, a freeway electric vehicle accelerating rapidly. The NanoSafe cell has demonstrated that surges of power can be delivered without risking thermal runaway or performance damage to the battery.
By using patented nano-titanate materials in the battery construction, Altairnano NanoSafe cells have displayed very fast charge and discharge rates and appear to offer a safer solution than conventional lithium ion batteries.
Altairnano is delivering its first NanoSafe battery pack in September to Phoenix Motorcars for incorporation into an electric vehicle. Phoenix Motorcars, based in Ojai, California, is an early leader in the effort to mass produce full function, freeway ready electric automobiles.
NanoSafeTM is a trademark of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that NanoSafe batteries will perform differently in extended road tests or in actual usage than in laboratory tests and possibly exhibit charge and discharge rates that differ from those suggested by laboratory testing; that markets for potential products using NanoSafe batteries, many or which are small or non-existent, will not expand or come into existence as expected; that even if a significant market evolves, that competing products will capture a dominant market position; and that even if NanoSafe batteries capture significant market position, production and overheard costs may exceed associated revenue. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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[Wrong-recumbent]

sehe ich das richtige, dass altair als erstes ein produkt hat, das es ermöglicht eine batterie innerhalb von wenigen minuten aufzuladen.

Wäre es somit auch möglich elektroautos für die große masse herzustellen?

[weilrob]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 23.748.149 von Wrong-recumbent am 03.09.06 18:17:21

werden bereits gebaut

[weltklasse]

9:59AM Altair Nanotechnologies and Alcoa AFL Automotive to jointly develop high performance battery pack system (ALTI) 3.55 +0.13 : Alcoa's (AA) AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies announce that they have signed an agreement to develop a battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks. The agreement provides for the delivery of an integrated battery pack system for the medium-duty hybrid truck market using Altairnano's NanoSafe battery technology and AFL Automotive's electrical interconnect and application technology to integrate the battery pack system into the vehicle's electrical architecture.

[Merrick]

Hallo, es wird besser und besser hier das ganze etwas ausführlicher,





Alcoa AFL Automotive and Altair Nanotechnologies to Jointly Develop High Performance Battery Pack System

Nano-titanate battery has key advantages over conventional lithium batteries
Detroit, MI and Reno, NV -- September 6, 2006 -- Alcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Altairnano) announced today that they have signed an agreement to develop a battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.
The collaboration brings together Altairnano's innovative nano-titanate battery technology and AFL Automotive's expertise in vehicle electrical distribution systems, power management electronics and its substantial presence as a world renowned supplier to the automotive market. Alcoa is also a major supplier of light-weight, high-strength aluminum components to the automotive industry that improve performance while increasing fuel efficiency.
The agreement provides for the delivery of an integrated battery pack system for the medium-duty hybrid truck market using Altairnano's NanoSafeTM battery technology and AFL Automotive's electrical interconnect and application technology to integrate the battery pack system into the vehicle's electrical architecture.
"This presents a new business opportunity for AFL Automotive as we pursue adding power storage to the overall advanced power management system that we currently supply the automotive industry," said Allen Zwierzchowski, President, Worldwide Components Alcoa AFL Automotive.
"This new collaboration provides Altairnano with the opportunity to expand the market for our novel battery technology. It furthers demonstrates the technology potential of our NanoSafeTM nano-titanate batteries," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.
The scope of the joint development agreement involves system design, development and prototyping, which is expected to be completed in early 2007.
About AFL Automotive
AFL Automotive, an Alcoa business, is a world leader in the design, development and production of high quality electrical and electronic distribution systems for personal and commercial vehicles, working with vehicle manufacturers and their sub-suppliers in the major automotive centers in China, Japan, Asia, Europe and the United States. AFL Automotive has more than 60 locations in 11 countries and 35,000 associates around the world focused on its customers. To learn more about AFL Automotive visit www.alcoa.com
About Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Altairnano is a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternate energy solutions for use in energy, automotive, and other industrial applications. Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:
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SVP Commercial Development
775.856.2500
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Altairnano Media Relations:
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Bin dabei, hoffe das Thema Nano entwickelt sich positiv

[Wrong-recumbent]

morgen früh gibt es nochmal schöne einstiegspreise

[Wrong-recumbent]

altairs titan technologie kann ein großer schritt in der revolution der energieträger bedeuten. bin daher von dem LANGFRISTIGEN erfolg überzeugt.

[Merrick]

Hallo,
hier noch mal weitere Details über die Titan Batterie diesmal über die Langlebigkeit.
Interessant finde ich die Ankündigung die Batterie vom 25.09. - 27.09.
auf einem Metting über "Null Emmisionen Fahrzeuge" vorzustellen.
Spätestens dort wird sich herausstellen was die "Fachleute" davon halten werden.
Alles weitere überlasse ich Eurer Phantasie, aber sollten die Merkmale der Batterie so sein wie beschrieben.
Ist mit der Aktie in Richtung Norden alles möglich, auch kurzfristig

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS LONG LIFE FEATURES OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY
Long life combined with safety and fast charge provides compelling battery proposition
RENO, NV -- SEPTEMBER 7, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafe ™ nano-titanate battery technology provides fundamental improvements over other batteries technologies for the rechargeable battery market.
In anticipation of Altairnano's delivery of its first NanoSafe battery pack in September, this is the third of four planned news releases identifying features of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries that may prove advantageous in the power rechargeable battery market. The next and final battery backgrounder will discuss battery power capacity. The previous two feature releases detailed the NanoSafe battery fast charge and safety attributes. The combination of these features has the potential to make Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries ideal for power applications such as electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
How Does a Rechargeable Battery Work?
A battery consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator that keeps the electrodes from touching, and an ionic electrolyte, which is the conducting medium for ions (charged particles) between the positive and the negative electrodes. When the battery is being charged, ions transfer from the positive to the negative electrodes via the electrolyte. On discharge these ions return to the positive electrode releasing energy in the process.
Existing Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generally use graphite for the negative electrode and typically lithium cobalt oxide for the positive electrode. The electrolyte is a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent which is flammable.
During charge, lithium ions deposit inside the graphite particles and are then released on discharge. When the lithium ions enter or leave the graphite particles, the particles expand or shrink to accommodate the lithium ion's size which is larger than the original site within the graphite particle that the ion occupies. Over the life of the battery, this repeated expansion and shrinkage fatigues the graphite particles. As a consequence the particles break apart, causing a loss in electrical contact between the resulting particles thereby reducing battery performance. The same process is repeated over the dynamic life of the battery - particle fatigue breakage and diminished performance until the battery is no longer useful.
The Altairnano NanoSafe™ Battery
Altairnano solved this problem using an innovative approach to rechargeable battery chemistry by replacing graphite with a patented nano-titanate material as the negative electrode in its NanoSafe batteries.
This nano-titanate material is a "zero strain" material in terms of lithium ion internal deposition and release. The lithium ions have the same size as the sites they occupy in the nano-titanate particles. As a result the nano-titanate particles do not have to expand or shrink when the ions are entering or leaving the nano-titanate particles, therefore resulting in no (zero) strain to the nano-titanate material. This property results in a battery that can be charged and discharged significantly more often than conventional rechargeable batteries because of the absence of particle fatigue that plagues materials such as graphite. Conventional lithium batteries can be typically charged about 750 times before they are no longer useful, whereas, in laboratory testing, the Altairnano NanoSafe battery cells have now achieved over 9,000 charge and discharge cycles at charge and discharge rates up to 40 times greater than are typical of common batteries, and they still retain up to 85% charge capacity.
As an example of the application significance of this feature if a conventional lithium battery is charged and discharged every day then it would typically last for about 2 years. Under the same scenario, an Altairnano battery would be projected to last 25 years. This durability is critical in a high value application like electric vehicles.
Altairnano will be demonstrating its NanoSafe battery technology at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicles meeting in Sacramento, September 25th through 27th, 2006.
NanoSafe™ is a trademark of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that NanoSafe batteries will perform differently in extended road tests or in actual usage than in laboratory tests and possibly exhibit cycle lives that differ from those suggested by laboratory testing, that markets for potential products using NanoSafe batteries, many or which are small or non-existent, will not expand or come into existence as expected; that even if a significant market exists or evolves, that competing products will capture a dominant market position; and that even if NanoSafe batteries capture significant market position, production and overheard costs may exceed associated revenue. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

[rohrberg]

noch zwei neuigkeiten



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Altair Nanotechnologies Details Long Life Features of its Nano Titanate Battery
Thursday September 7, 9:45 am ET
Long Life Combined with Safety and Fast Charge Provides Compelling Battery Proposition


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 7, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafe(TM) nano titanate battery technology provides fundamental improvements over other batteries technologies for the rechargeable battery market.
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In anticipation of Altairnano's delivery of its first NanoSafe battery pack in September, this is the third of four planned news releases identifying features of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries that may prove advantageous in the power rechargeable battery market. The next and final battery backgrounder will discuss battery power capacity. The previous two feature releases detailed the NanoSafe battery fast charge and safety attributes. The combination of these features has the potential to make Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries ideal for power applications such as electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.

How Does a Rechargeable Battery Work?

A battery consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator that keeps the electrodes from touching, and an ionic electrolyte, which is the conducting medium for ions (charged particles) between the positive and the negative electrodes. When the battery is being charged, ions transfer from the positive to the negative electrodes via the electrolyte. On discharge these ions return to the positive electrode releasing energy in the process.

Existing Lithium Ion Batteries

Rechargeable lithium ion batteries generally use graphite for the negative electrode and typically lithium cobalt oxide for the positive electrode. The electrolyte is a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent which is flammable.

During charge, lithium ions deposit inside the graphite particles and are then released on discharge. When the lithium ions enter or leave the graphite particles, the particles expand or shrink to accommodate the lithium ion's size which is larger than the original site within the graphite particle that the ion occupies. Over the life of the battery, this repeated expansion and shrinkage fatigues the graphite particles. As a consequence the particles break apart, causing a loss in electrical contact between the resulting particles thereby reducing battery performance. The same process is repeated over the dynamic life of the battery - particle fatigue breakage and diminished performance until the battery is no longer useful.

The Altairnano NanoSafe(TM) Battery

Altairnano solved this problem using an innovative approach to rechargeable battery chemistry by replacing graphite with a patented nano-titanate material as the negative electrode in its NanoSafe batteries.

This nano-titanate material is a "zero strain" material in terms of lithium ion internal deposition and release. The lithium ions have the same size as the sites they occupy in the nano-titanate particles. As a result the nano-titanate particles do not have to expand or shrink when the ions are entering or leaving the nano-titanate particles, therefore resulting in no (zero) strain to the nano-titanate material. This property results in a battery that can be charged and discharged significantly more often than conventional rechargeable batteries because of the absence of particle fatigue that plagues materials such as graphite. Conventional lithium batteries can be typically charged about 750 times before they are no longer useful, whereas, in laboratory testing, the Altairnano NanoSafe battery cells have now achieved over 9,000 charge and discharge cycles at charge and discharge rates up to 40 times greater than are typical of common batteries, and they still retain up to 85% charge capacity.

As an example of the application significance of this feature if a conventional lithium battery is charged and discharged every day then it would typically last for about 2 years. Under the same scenario, an Altairnano battery would be projected to last 25 years. This durability is critical in a high value application like electric vehicles.

Altairnano will be demonstrating its NanoSafe battery technology at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicles meeting in Sacramento, September 25th through 27th, 2006.

NanoSafe(TM) is a trademark of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that NanoSafe batteries will perform differently in extended road tests or in actual usage than in laboratory tests and possibly exhibit cycle lives that differ from those suggested by laboratory testing, that markets for potential products using NanoSafe batteries, many or which are small or non-existent, will not expand or come into existence as expected; that even if a significant market exists or evolves, that competing products will capture a dominant market position; and that even if NanoSafe batteries capture significant market position, production and overheard costs may exceed associated revenue. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.





Alcoa AFL Automotive and Altair Nanotechnologies to Jointly Develop High Performance Battery Pack System
Wednesday September 6, 12:17 pm ET


Nano-Titanate Battery Has Key Advantages Over Conventional Lithium Batteries


DETROIT, MI and RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 6, 2006 -- Alcoa's AFL Automotive business and Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI - News) announced today that they have signed an agreement to develop a battery pack system for medium-duty hybrid trucks.
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The collaboration brings together Altairnano's innovative nano-titanate battery technology and AFL Automotive's expertise in vehicle electrical distribution systems, power management electronics and its substantial presence as a world renowned supplier to the automotive market. Alcoa is also a major supplier of light-weight, high-strength aluminum components to the automotive industry that improve performance while increasing fuel efficiency.

The agreement provides for the delivery of an integrated battery pack system for the medium-duty hybrid truck market using Altairnano's NanoSafe(TM) battery technology and AFL Automotive's electrical interconnect and application technology to integrate the battery pack system into the vehicle's electrical architecture.

"This presents a new business opportunity for AFL Automotive as we pursue adding power storage to the overall advanced power management system that we currently supply the automotive industry," said Allen Zwierzchowski, President, Worldwide Components Alcoa AFL Automotive.

"This new collaboration provides Altairnano with the opportunity to expand the market for our novel battery technology. It further demonstrates the technology potential of our NanoSafe(TM) nano-titanate batteries," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.

The scope of the joint development agreement involves system design, development and prototyping, which is expected to be completed in early 2007.

About AFL Automotive

AFL Automotive, an Alcoa business, is a world leader in the design, development and production of high quality electrical and electronic distribution systems for personal and commercial vehicles, working with vehicle manufacturers and their sub-suppliers in the major automotive centers in China, Japan, Asia, Europe and the United States. AFL Automotive has more than 60 locations in 11 countries and 35,000 associates around the world focused on its customers. To learn more about AFL Automotive visit www.alcoa.com

About Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

Altairnano is a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternate energy solutions for use in energy, automotive, and other industrial applications. Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

[toller]

Nach den typisch für Altair etwas groß angekündigten Agreements (die so vielsagen wie auch nichtssagend sein können..) mit Eli Lilly und Sulzer MEtco kommt nun der dritte große Name ins spiel. und hier sollten endlich die letzten zweifler überzeugt sein, dass Altair eine wirkliche Chance auf ne goldene Zukunft hat. ich meine nicht, dass sie die Goldene Zukunft wirklich greifbar nahe haben, aber eine gute chance.
Die Hybrid Battery Thematik mit Alcoa kann wirklich einen enormen Einfluss auf die weitere Entwicklung von Altair haben. Was mich wundert ist, dass der Markt das nicht so deutlich sieht.- wenn ich an die früheren Announcements denke, wo die Aktie jedesmal zeistellig zulegte....naja....ich bleibe nach wie vor dabei...

[beobachter47]

gibt charttechnisch mal wieder ein ziemlich zerrissenes Bild. Mit Einsteigen oder Nachkauf sollte man noch warten.

[Wrong-recumbent]

die 2,7 € werden wieder in angriff genommen.
heute bereits über 7% kursgewinn.

[Merrick]

Hallo,

hier nochmal die Ankündigung über die Demonstration der Nano Batterie
am 27 September um 2:30 pm in Sacramento.
Da werden Sie die Hosen runterlassen müssen
Was das für die Aktie bedeuten kann, im positiven aber auch im negativen kann sich jeder selber denken.

Schon jetzt wird gekauft, langsam aber stetig um den Kurs nicht zu überhitzen.

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES TO DEMONSTRATE ADVANCES IN NANOSAFETM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PROGRAM AT ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE SYMPOSIUM
Safety, Reliability, Performance Are Focus of Altairnano Presentation and Technology Demonstration
RENO, NV -- SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 -- Advances in the manufacture of safe, fast-charging, long-lasting batteries used to power electric and hybrid electric vehicles will be addressed by Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Technology Symposium, held September 25-27, 2006 in Sacramento, California.
On September 27, at 2:30 p.m., Evan House, Ph.D., Director of Altairnano's Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit, will deliver a presentation on Altairnano's NanoSafeTM rechargeable nano-titanate battery program. In addition, Altairnano will demonstrate its NanoSafe battery technology throughout the Zero Emission Vehicles conference.
A leader in advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions, Altairnano has forged an innovative path in battery chemistry by replacing graphite (which can cause batteries to malfunction or explode under certain conditions) with its patented nano-titanate material which is safe and reliable.
Altairnano's nano-titanate material can be charged and discharged significantly more often than conventional batteries because of the absence of particle fatigue that plagues graphite. Conventional lithium ion batteries can be charged about 750 times before they are no longer useful. In comparison, Altairnano NanoSafe battery cells have now achieved over 9,000 charge and discharge cycles at rates up to 40 times greater than are typical of common batteries, while retaining up to 85 percent charge capacity.
"It's an honor to be invited to present at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle Symposium and we look forward to providing substantive details on the role Altair Nanotechnologies is playing in making safe, powerful, long life, reliable electric vehicles a mass-market reality," Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D said.
For more information on the event, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/symposium/sympdetail.ht…

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that the company's NanoSafe rechargeable batteries may not exhibit the same performance characteristics in actual applications as they have in tests and that the batteries may receive limited market acceptance for various reasons, including superior performance of existing or future competing products and technologies, the failure of the company to adequately market its products and technologies and a contraction in industries that use or might use the company's performance materials products and technologies. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:

Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

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[Merrick]

Hallo
nur wieder eine technische beschreibung.


ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES DETAILS POWER FEATURES OF ITS NANO TITANATE BATTERY
Nanomaterials used to deliver power and fast charge capability also increase safety of battery
RENO, NV -- SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials and alternative energy solutions detailed why its NanoSafeTM rechargeable, nano titanate battery technology provides fundamental improvements, including high power versus other rechargeable batteries.
In anticipation of Altairnano's delivery of its first NanoSafe battery pack for use in an electric vehicle in September, this is the final of four planned news releases identifying features of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries that may prove advantageous in the power rechargeable battery market. In the three previous releases, Altairnano detailed why its nano titanate battery technology delivers high battery safety, rapid recharge and long battery life. The combination of these features has the potential to make Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries ideal for power applications such as electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles.
How Does a Rechargeable Battery Work?
A battery consists of a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a porous separator that keeps the electrodes from touching, and an ionic electrolyte, which is the conducting medium for ions (charged particles) between the positive and the negative electrodes. When the battery is being charged, ions transfer from the positive to the negative electrodes via the electrolyte. On discharge these ions return to the positive electrode releasing energy in the process.
Existing Lithium Ion Batteries
Rechargeable lithium ion batteries currently use graphite for the negative electrode and typically lithium cobalt oxide for the positive electrode. The electrolyte is a lithium salt dissolved in an organic solvent which is flammable.
An important attribute of large format batteries is their ability to deliver power quickly. During charge, lithium ions deposit inside the graphite particles. However, the rate at which lithium ions can be removed during discharge – the useful power-producing cycle of a battery - is limited by the electro-chemical properties of the graphite and the size of the graphite particles. The electrochemical properties relate to the existence of a high resistance crust (call the Solid Electrolyte Interface or SEI) that impedes the removal of lithium – the first step in power production. Also, graphite's large particle size means that lithium atoms inside the particle must travel a long distance to escape. This further increases the impedance and reduces power.

So power is restricted by the ion removal capability in lithium ion batteries, resulting in power levels of the order of 1000 watts per kilogram (W/Kg). Also, power can be affected by external factors such as temperature. At low temperatures, the lithium ion removal rate is significantly less than at room temperature resulting in power delivery at these temperatures that is greatly reduced.
Given that power delivery is governed by fundamental properties of the materials the only option is to change the materials and chemistry of the battery.
The Altairnano NanoSafeTM Battery
Altairnano solved this problem by using an innovative approach to rechargeable battery chemistry by replacing graphite with a patented nano-titanate material as the negative electrode in its NanoSafe batteries. The outcome is that Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries deliver power per unit weight and unit volume several times that of conventional lithium ion batteries. Altairnano laboratory measurements indicate power density as high as 4000 W/Kg and over 5000W/litre. By using nano-titanate materials as the negative electrode material, the formation of an SEI is eliminated. In addition, the nano-titanate particles are up to 100 times smaller than a typical graphite particle thereby greatly reducing the distance a lithium atom must travel to be released from the particle. These properties also mean that even at very cold temperatures, a nano-titanate battery will produce high power.
The same technology also dramatically increases battery charge and discharge rates; rapid charge is important for next generation electric vehicles so they could be charged in a few minutes rather than hours as with current lithium ion technology. As has been indicated in previous releases the NanoSafe cell has demonstrated that surges of power can be delivered without risking thermal runaway or performance damage to the battery.
Altairnano will be demonstrating its NanoSafe battery technology at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicles meeting in Sacramento, September 25th through 27th, 2006.
NanoSafeTM is a trademark of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.
Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risk that NanoSafe batteries will perform differently in extended road tests or in actual usage than in laboratory tests and possibly exhibit charge and discharge rates and power characteristics that differ from those suggested by laboratory testing; that markets for potential products using NanoSafe batteries, many or which are small or non-existent, will not expand or come into existence as expected; that even if a significant market evolves, that competing products, with high energy density or strengths, will capture a dominant market position; and that even if NanoSafe batteries capture significant market position, production and overheard costs may exceed associated revenue. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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[Wrong-recumbent]

ich hätte mich auch über einen weiteren partner gefreut.

in meinen augen ist diese news vom 06.09.2006 wesentlich wichtiger
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/ticker/article.asp?Feed=AP&…

in dem bericht von heute wird gesagt, dass dies die letzte news war.
ich gehe daher davon aus, dass bis zu den California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicles meeting in Sacramento, September 25th through 27th, 2006 keine großen news mehr veröffentlicht werden.

"nano titanate battery technology provides fundamental improvements, including high power versus other rechargeable batteries."

die testphase scheint sich dem ende zu nähern

[weltklasse]

Altair Nanotechnologies Receives $2.5M Grant from the Department of Energy
Monday September 18, 9:45 am ET
Research Will Be Conducted in Partnership with Three Leading Research Institutions


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 18, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) announced that it has received a $2.5M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. This grant funds three significant research and development programs at Altairnano covering battery electrode materials, nanosensors and nanomaterials characterization. The research programs will be conducted over the next 24 months.
"We are pleased to receive this grant from the Department of Energy," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D, Altairnano President and Chief Executive Officer. "It will assist us in making important progress in our battery technology and in nanosensors. Additionally, using part of the grant funding, we are extending our product stewardship work by understanding the fundamental aspects of our nanomaterials and their interaction with our environment."

The research funded by the grant includes the following programs:

Battery technology:

Continued research on optimized anode and cathode materials for high power, safe, fast charge batteries. This research will extend the collaboration with Rutgers University for prototype cell testing.
Further investigation of extreme temperature range battery performance.
Nanosensors

Extending the existing collaboration with Western Michigan University on nanosensors this research will continue the development of a sensing system for detecting chemical, biological and radiological agents.
Nanomaterials characterization

This is a new collaboration with the University of California, Santa Barbara to investigate the interaction of Altairnano's nanomaterials with various non-aqueous environments.

[weltklasse]

Upgrades & Downgrades History


UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES HISTORY
Date Research Firm Action From To
19-Sep-06 Canaccord Adams Initiated Buy
27-May-05 WR Hambrecht Initiated Buy

[weltklasse]

Altairnano, Phoenix and Boshart to Demonstrate Electric SUV at Zero Emission Vehicle Symposium
Thursday September 21, 6:45 am ET
Electric Sports Utility Model Also To Be On Display


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2006--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News), with their electric vehicle partners, Boshart Engineering and Phoenix Motorcars, will road demonstrate a full size electric SUV at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Technology Symposium, held next week, September 25-27, 2006 in Sacramento, California.
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The demonstration electric SUV is an early model of the commercially available vehicle, targeted for volume delivery in Spring 2007. This vehicle is planned to be capable of road speeds up to 95 mph, a driving range that is configurable up to 200 miles, a battery recharge time potential of less than 10 minutes, and an acceleration of 0 to 60mph in less than 10 seconds. Another configuration of the vehicle as a Sports Utility Truck will also be on display at the Symposium.

Attendees of the Symposium will be invited to ride in this innovative, full size SUV.

Also on September 27, at 2:30 p.m., Evan House, Ph.D., Director of Altairnano's Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit, will deliver a presentation on Altairnano's NanoSafe(TM) rechargeable nano-titanate battery program.

The Symposium will be held at the Cal/EPA Headquarters Building, Byron Sher Auditorium, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, CA.

For more information on the event, please visit: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/symposium/sympdetail.ht…

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials. With a skilled team of scientists in its 100,000 square foot facilities who, coupled in collaborative ventures with industry partners and leading academic centers, have developed a unique portfolio of intellectual property and novel products. These researchers are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies.

Altairnano focuses on nanotechnology applications to enable new high-growth markets. In alternative energy Altairnano is pioneering new battery materials and systems. The company is applying nanotechnology to the development of drug candidates for humans and animals, coatings materials for implants, and materials for dental applications. Its high performance nanomaterials have applications in paints, coatings, and the treatment of water and air. The Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment process, the first new patented pigment process in 50 years, is an environmentally friendly method for manufacturing white pigment used in paints, paper and plastic. For additional information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that the volume production of the electric SUV will not proceed as anticipated because of technical issues, failure of anticipated orders to occur, failure of Phoenix or Boshart to continue with the project or other factors and that electric SUV's using Altair's NanoSafe rechargeable batteries may not exhibit the same performance characteristics in actual applications as they have in tests because of varying weather conditions, different than projected driving patterns, absence of sufficient transformer capacity for rapid recharge and other issues. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

[jog_]

ups, wo ist denn das nasdaq-orderbuch von INET geblieben?
wer kommt da noch dran??

[Wrong-recumbent]

ich freue mich schon auf auswirkungen der präsenation, wenn ich zeit hätte, wuerde ich rüber fliegen. in der brieftasche werd ich es trotzdem merken (4 dollar )

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

schaut mal hier bitte rein! es wurden von einem yahoo-board-mitglied pics auf der momentan laufenden konferenz geschossen!!!

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos.jsp?&collid=9485894…

email-adress: [e-mail]
passwort=altairnano

hier noch mal sein ganzer bericht!

hey all,

dropped by the ZEV in sacramento monday. checked out the cars from phoenix/boshart. they were not offering rides until tuesday, so i didnt take a ride. Phoenix had a full size truck and a mid sized suv, like the lexus RX size/style. Spoke with the CEO of phoenix, he seems very pleased with the ALTI battery. The engineer/rep from boshart declined to comment on their last battery supplier, but we know how that went.

spoke to a big wig of battery development for ALTI. he is a self described "battery geek" and is very excited about his product. he calls nanosafe the “first generation” of ALTI battery and says there is room for performance improvement in the future. especially in formulating/structuring the cathode material. as they stand now, these batteries seemed superior to the competition at the ZEV in all aspects, at least on paper. as i said i didnt ride in one. The only other full electric vehicles were the golf cart and smaller types. Tesla motors has a presentation segment scheduled, but didn’t see a car outside or meet any reps.

so, in my opinion, the technology is real, it has arrived, it was in the cars. the only question is, can they do it for a marketable price? the fleet cars/trucks are rolling out soon, from what i understand. Buses are scheduled for the 2008 bejing olympics, which would be a PR coup, in my opinion.

and for the haters/disbelievers/doubters who want to have the “actual verbage” that a ALTI battery is being used....here is one better, a link with a few pictures:

http://www.kodakgallery.com/BrowsePhotos...

password=altairnano

in case the link doesnt work properly, go to kodakgallery.com, email address is [e-mail], album is ZEV 2006.

[weltklasse]

hier der link von der konferenz!

http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/symposium/presentations…

[taiwandeal]

US Schlusskurs gestern 355USct macht 2,80EUR

15:28
FRA Ask 2500 zu 2,83
OTC Ask 1500 zu 2,85

...werde einen Kauf erwaegen...

[Wrong-recumbent]

taiwandeal, ja klar sind die heute

[taiwandeal]

... also gut ... habe mich zwar nicht wirklich intensiv mit dem Wert befasst, aber erstmal eine kleine Position gekauft.

15:33:00 TRG 3000 Stk. 2,85 EUR Status: Ausgeführt

[Wrong-recumbent]

gucken wir mal, wo die reise hingeht.
schön, dass du an bord bist.

[saxe2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.233.443 von taiwandeal am 27.09.06 15:39:37

sicher steigen noch mehr ein, in der aktuellen Ausgabe vom Focus Money, wir Altair empfohlen...

[saxe2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.235.725 von saxe2 am 27.09.06 16:55:25

kaufe ein "d"

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.231.545 von weltklasse am 27.09.06 14:21:41

die Konferenz dürfte, Ortszeit 2.30 p.m. in San Francisco, frühestens heute 23.30 MEZ beginnen

[Lanzalover]

[Lanzalover]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.243.565 von beobachter47 am 27.09.06 21:54:20

du hier?

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.245.892 von Lanzalover am 27.09.06 23:47:05

[weltklasse]

Und weiter geht`s!!!! Wenn die erfolgreiche Technologie jetzt noch zum adäquaten Preis angeboten werden kann...., dann gibt`s wohl kein Halten mehr!!!!!!!


Altairnano, Phoenix and Boshart Successfully Launch Electric SUV at ZEV Symposium
09/28/2006 09:15
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) with their electric vehicle partners, Boshart Engineering and Phoenix Motorcars, successfully launched a full size, all-electric SUV at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Technology Symposium, in Sacramento, California this week. The freeway ready, all-electric SUV was powered entirely by Altairnano NanoSafe batteries.

The launch included demonstration rides in the vehicle around the Sacramento streets near the CARB building. Over 50 people rode in the vehicle during the event and the vehicle performed flawlessly.

"I enjoyed my test drive in the Altairnano powered electric SUV. I have driven many electric vehicles, including the General Motors EV1, and the Altairnano powered vehicle delivered excellent performance in acceleration and rapid battery recharge," said John Waters, Breakthrough Design Group leader at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a consulting organization with major clients in, among others, the transportation and defense sectors.

Also on September 27, at 2:30 p.m., Evan House, Ph.D., Director of Altairnano's Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit, presented Altairnano's NanoSafe(TM) rechargeable nano-titanate battery program to the symposium. The speech was very well attended and generated considerable interest from the audience which consisted of a broad mix from motor industry executives to academics.

More details on the vehicle preparation for the event, a brochure on the NanoSafe battery technology and Dr. Evan House's presentation can be found on the Altairnano website homepage.

ABOUT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN INSTITUTE

The Rocky Mountain Institute is an entrepreneurial nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of natural, human and other capital to make the world secure, just, prosperous and life-sustaining.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. In alternative energy Altairnano has disruptive battery technology delivering minute-charge, high power, long life, ultra-wide operating temperature range and inherently safe performance in its NanoSafe(TM) batteries. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Thursday September 28, 2006 11:39am ET -- U.S. Markets Open

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[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.263.058 von weltklasse am 28.09.06 17:44:11

ja - Kosten wuerden mich auch interessieren...

gestern habe ich nur mal kurz reingeschaut und den Battery-Pack unter der Motorhaube gesehen...
... coole Sache dachte ich mir...

... aber heute habe ich durch eine andere Abbildung bemerkt,
dass unter dem SUV noch einige mehr Battery-Packs versteckt sind...

irgendwo stand 33 Battery-Packs
somit stellt sich einem natuerlich sofort die Frage nach Kosten und vor allem Gewicht...

schaun mer mal...

[Wrong-recumbent]

kannst du mir mal den artikel schicke, wo drin steht, dass in dem auto 33 batterie packs verbaut sind

[Wrong-recumbent]

artikel aus dem neuen focus money:
Saft in der Pipeline
Das US-Unternehmen drückt kräftig aufs TEmpo. Altari hat eine neue Batterie entwickelt, die in Elektrofahrzeugen zum EInsatz kommen soll. Damit sollen deutlsich hoehere Spitzenwerte, eine laengere haltbarkeit und schnellere ladezeiten moeglich sien. Wie so vieles in der nano branche steckt die batterie noch in prototypen zur erprobung. darueber hinaus hat altair mit elanco animal health , einer tochter des pharmariesen ELi lilly, einen vertrag abgeschlossen. elanco erhaelt fuer die forschung nanomaterial. altair bekommt lizenzgebuehren und meilenstein zahlungen, falls die partikel in neuen medikamenten zum einsatz kommmen. analysten glauben an den durchruch der nao-batterie und geben der aktie einen kurspotenzial von fast 70 prozent. anleger sollten dennoch einen stopp bei 2,15 setzen.


habe artikel von seite 39 schnell abgetippt.

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.263.435 von taiwandeal am 28.09.06 17:59:08

im neuen PDF-file (Seite28) auf deren Webseite steht :
"33 modules (35kWh 386V)
136 miles range
10 min recharge"

Aufgrund der vielen Ladezyklen/Lebensdauer und der hohen Ladestroeme koennte
diese Technik aber auch fuer Hybrid-Fahrzeuge interessant sein.
... mit dementsprechend weniger Batterien natuerlich ...

Mit der Anwendung im SUV haben die Jungs sich aber auch nicht gerade die einfachste Anwendung vorgenommen...

Vielleicht sollte man sich fuer den Anfang auch mit einfacheren Anwendungen beschaeftigen.
Projekte die lokal begrenzt sind und bei denen aufgrund der kuerzeren Benutzungsdauer immer wieder aufgeladen werden kann. Somit braucht man dementsprechend kleinere Batterie-Bloecke.

innerstaedtische Verkehrsysteme:
- Elektro-Taxis
- Elekto-Motorroller
- Car-sharing-Systeme

innerbetriebliche Transportsysteme:
- Flughafen-caddies
- Elektrostapler/Ameise
- fuehrerlose Transportsysteme

TD

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.263.529 von Wrong-recumbent am 28.09.06 18:03:50

"Dr Evan House’s ZEV presentation (.pdf)"
http://www.altairnano.com/documents/060926HOUSECARBZEV.pdf

[Wrong-recumbent]

das komplett elektrische auto ist in meinen augen nur dafür da, um zu zeigen, was die batterie leisten kann.
die batterie soll ja auch in hybridmotoren zum einsatz kommen ( partnerschaft mit AFL automotive) hier sehe ich in naher zukunft bereits moegl. massenproduktionen.

[weltklasse]

und jetzt kommen auch noch die analysten zu wort.... :-)

Upgrades & Downgrades History


UPGRADES & DOWNGRADES HISTORY
Date Research Firm Action From To
28-Sep-06 Maxim Group Upgrade Hold Buy
19-Sep-06 Canaccord Adams Initiated Buy
27-May-05 WR Hambrecht Initiated Buy

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.264.761 von Wrong-recumbent am 28.09.06 19:17:13

würde da mit Massenproduktionen allerdings vorsichtig sein, vor allem: in naher Zukunft. Trotzdem ist ALTI seit Jahren eine der wenigen Nano-Firmen, die tatsächlich an marktreifen Produkten beteiligt sein werden. Der Absturz so mancher anderer *Nano-Aktie* zeigt es.

[Wrong-recumbent]

ok, massenproduktion: mein wunsch. langzeittests stehen natuerlich vorher noch an. und sowas dauert. trotzdem glaube ich daran, dass wir in einigen jahren (nicht in naher zukunft) uns ein hybrid-auto kaufen koennen, in dem eine nano-batterie verbaut ist.

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Analyst Upgrades Altair Nano to "Buy"
Thursday September 28, 3:55 pm ET
Altair Nanotechnologies Shares Jump After Successful Product Demonstrations, Analyst Upgrade


NEW YORK (AP) -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., which makes titanium dioxide particles used in paints, pharmaceuticals and fuel cells, on Thursday saw its shares advance, after positive demonstrations of a new electric SUV using its batteries and an analyst's upgrade of the stock.
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The Reno, Nev.-based company said in a statement Thursday that it and its partners Boshart Engineering and Phoenix Motorcars successfully launched a full-size, all-electric SUV at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle Technology symposium this week.

Maxim Group analyst Mark Harding upgraded shares of Altair "based on successful demonstrations of the company's li-ion battery material" at the California symposium.

"We expect the company will announce more battery material agreements in the near-term, which should be a meaningful catalyst for the stock," he wrote in a client report, adding e expects milestone payments from agreements with Eli Lilly and the Department of Energy "should slow the company's cash burn" in the fourth quarter.

Harding raised the stock's rating to "Buy" from "Hold" and set a 12-month target price of $5.

Altair shares were up 23 cents, or 6.6 percent, to $3.74 in afternoon trading on the Nasdaq, after earlier spiking to $3.86, with more than four times its daily average shares changing hands. The stock has traded between $1.93 and $4.64 over the past 52 weeks.

[Wrong-recumbent]

wrote in a client report, adding e expects milestone payments from agreements with Eli Lilly and the Department of Energy "should slow the company\'s cash burn" in the fourth quarter.

finde diesen satz aus der empfehlung besonders wichtig.
altair nimmt endlich geld ein. verkleinert ab dem vierten quartal seine verluste. ein kleiner schritt richtung profitabilität, und ein großer schritt gegen den absturtz der aktie in die tiefen des pennystocks.

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.279.319 von Wrong-recumbent am 29.09.06 13:50:02

in den Tiefen des Pennystocks hat sich Altair gottseidank - man vergleiche andere Nano-Aktien - in den vergangenen Jahren nie befunden.
Momentan besteht weiteres Kaufinteresse, denn an einem Freitag mit Plus zu schließen ist schon wieder einmal ein Signal, wie überhaupt alles, was seit einigen Wochen über den Tisch geht.
Das Problem bei ALTI ist die hohe Bewertung. Dass Prototypen mit den neuen Batterien präsentiert werden, heißt noch lange nicht, dass ALTI Geld verdient. Patente zu vermarkten ist ein schweres Geschäft. Allerdings kann es, wenn es klappt, zum Erfolg führen. Ich halte ALTI seit Jahren nicht wegen der Marktreife, sondern wegen der Patente. Das wird entscheidend sein.

[Wrong-recumbent]

gibt es eigentlich firmen, die vergleichbare produkte herstellen?

[einelez]

Rote Kurse.
Der Käufer ist anscheinend fertig.

[teecee1]

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.330.166 von Wrong-recumbent am 01.10.06 21:34:01

vielleicht sind Dir deine Akkus vom Laptop schon mal in die Luft geflogen? (siehe Rückrufaktionen jüngster Zeit). Was da auf den Markt geschmissen wird, ist skandalös. Aber gottseidank arbeitet ALTI auf anderem Niveau.

[beobachter47]

ALTI hält sich seit schon einiger Zeit erstaunlich gut. Habe mal wieder mein Stopp für den Zukauf nachziehen müssen

[beobachter47]

die nächsten Wochen werden entscheiden, wie es weiter geht. Auf jeden Fall dürfte eine hohe Erwartungshaltung bestehen bleiben.

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ALTAIRNANO PRESENTS AT THE LUX EXECUTIVE SUMMIT
Altairnano To Deliver Featured Presentation on Its Commercialization Strategy
RENO, NV -- October 16, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, presents its commercialization strategy at the LUX Executive Summit on Commercializing Nanotechnology being held October 16 and 17 in Cambridge, MA .
Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D. will present at 1:30pm on Monday October 16. His speech will detail the commercialization plans for Altairnano's four business units including the Altairnano NanoSafeTM battery developments, the Altairnano pigment process, Life Sciences and Performance Materials.
For more information about the Lux Executive Summit, see www.luxexecutivesummit.com
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. In alternative energy Altairnano has disruptive battery technology delivering minute-charge, high power, long life, ultra-wide operating temperature range and inherently safe performance in its NanoSafeTM batteries. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
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ALTAIRNANO EXHIBITS FREEWAY-READY, ALL-ELECTRIC SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE AT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CLEAN VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY EXPO
Altairnano NanoSafeTM Batteries Power All-Electric Vehicles with Top Speed of 95 MPH and 110+ Mile Cruising Range
ONTARIO, CA -- OCTOBER 16, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI) with its partners, Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering, exhibited its freeway-ready, all-electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) at the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo, held last week at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, California. In addition, Phoenix Motorcars exhibited its all-electric sport utility truck.
Powered entirely by Altairnano NanoSafe™ batteries, which charge in minutes and have a life span of 15-plus years, both vehicles are able to attain road speeds of 95 miles per hour (and zero to 60 mph in less than 10 seconds), with a travel range of 110+ miles.
"The Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo represents a great opportunity for Phoenix to show fleet operators, particularly those in the public utility space, what our electric vehicles looks like in action," said Phoenix Motorcars Chairman Dan Riegert. "The reactions we're getting so far from fleet operators, as well as representatives of federal and state-level environmental agencies are very positive."
"Today, perhaps more than ever before, there's tremendous interest in the road performance, recharge capability and overall safety characteristics of electric vehicles powered by Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.
Boshart President Ken Boshart praised the three-way partnership between Altairnano, Phoenix and Boshart Engineering that has resulted in the development of both vehicles. "Altairnano-powered, Boshart-engineered and integrated, and Phoenix manufactured, these freeway-ready, all-electric vehicles are a powerful example of what happens when you combine the right technology, with the right providers, at the right time."
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Based in Reno, Nevada, Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. In alternative energy Altairnano has disruptive battery technology delivering minute-charge, high power, long life, ultra-wide operating temperature range and inherently safe performance in its NanoSafeTM batteries. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that the volume production of the electric SUV will not proceed as anticipated because of technical issues, failure of anticipated orders to occur, failure of Phoenix or Boshart to continue with the project or other factors and that electric SUV's using Altair's NanoSafe rechargeable batteries may not exhibit the same performance characteristics in actual applications as they have in tests because of varying weather conditions, different than projected driving patterns, absence of sufficient transformer capacity for rapid recharge and other issues. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
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ALTAIRNANO EXHIBITS NANOSAFE BATTERY AT SOLAR POWER CONFERENCE
Altairnano Positions NanoSafeTM Battery As Viable Energy Storage Device
RENO, NV -- October 17, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, is exhibiting in booth 526 at the Solar Power 2006 Conference being held October 16 through 19 in the San Jose, California Convention Center. Altairnano's booth highlights their NanoSafe battery technology.
Initial marketing of the NanoSafe battery has been focused on electric vehicle applications where the fast charge, long life, high power, wide operating temperature range and safe characteristics of the battery are well suited. The stationary power market also has needs for batteries with the same characteristics. Whether it's for power backup in a computer data center or telecommunications switch station or as an energy storage device in a solar power application, the NanoSafe battery provides a potential solution.
"We see a good market opportunity for the Altairnano NanoSafe battery in the stationary power market. We are using this conference as the launch into this market and given the broad range of major companies attending this conference we expect to find some excellent market partners" said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.
For more information about the Solar Power Conference, see www.solarpowerconference.com
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. In alternative energy Altairnano has disruptive battery technology delivering minute-charge, high power, long life, ultra-wide operating temperature range and inherently safe performance in its NanoSafeTM batteries. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that the NanoSafeTM batteries will not be successfully marketed in the computer data center, telecommunications switch station or solar power markets for various possible reasons, including adverse future test results, failure of the battery to perform consistent with test results in actual applications, failure of potential markets to expand or materialize as projected or the emergence of superior or marketing dominating alternative. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
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[beobachter47]

entscheidend wird jetzt die Marktreife der Produkte sein. Und die weitere *Philosophie* von altair. Unterstützungen gibt es genug, um einen weiteren Anstieg abzusichern.

[Wrong-recumbent]

Altairnano Exhibits NanoSafe Battery at SEMA Automotive Show
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. ALTI, a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, is along with its partners, Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering, exhibiting at the SEMA automotive industry show being held October 31 through November 3 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.


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The SEMA show will be the debut for the Phoenix Motorcars' electric sports utility truck (SUT) powered entirely by Altairnano's innovative NanoSafe nanotitanate batteries. Like its sister vehicle the SUV, that was launched at the ZEV symposium in September, the SUT will have a standard range of 130 miles, a charge time of 10 minutes and be capable of freeway speeds up to 95 mph.

"The launch of this all-electric SUT represents the next phase of our relationship with Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering. This SUT is a strong ideal platform for fleet sales, combining an extensive driving range with an environmentally friendly and safe power system using the NanoSafe batteries," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.

For more information about the SEMA Show, see www.semashow.com

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that end customers will not find the SUT suitable as a fleet vehicle for various possible reasons, including possible concerns as to whether the power, driving range, cycle life and other characteristics of the SUT are suitable for a fleet vehicles and possible concerns about purchasing a vehicle that has been subject to limited testing and for which there is no information on long-term quality or performance. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

Contact Information: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. Company Information: Roy Graham, 775-858-3706 SVP Commercial Development [e-mail] or Institutional Investors: C. Robert Pedraza, 775-858-3702 VP Strategy & Business Development [e-mail] or Media Relations: Fleishman-Hillard Terry Banks, 202-828-9710 Senior Vice President [e-mail] or Individual Investors: McCloud Communications, LLC Marty Tullio or Mark Tullio, 949-553-9748 Managing Members [e-mail]

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 24.827.249 von Wrong-recumbent am 24.10.06 18:57:14

ALTAIRNANO TESTS CONFIRM EXTENDED BATTERY CELL LIFE
Altairnano battery cells complete 15,000 charge/recharge cycles with minimal loss of charge capacity
RENO, NV -- October 26, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in energy, automotive, life sciences and industrial applications, announced today that, in ongoing testing, it has completed 15,000 deep charge/discharge cycles of its innovative NanoSafe battery cells. Even after 15,000 cycles the cells still retained over 85% of their original charge capacity. This represents a significant improvement over conventional, commercially available rechargeable battery technologies such as lithium ion, nickel metal hydride and nickel cadmium. These other commercially available rechargeable batteries typically retain that level of charge capacity only through approximately 1,000 deep charge/discharge cycles.
The battery cells were tested in Altairnano's labs at 10C (6 minute) charge and discharge rates. They were deep charged and discharged meaning they were taken to 100% charge and 0% charge respectively during the 6-minute cycles. Although tests involved full charges and discharges, partial charging and discharging of the battery does not appear to impact the life or the holding charge capacity of the batteries i.e. they exhibit no memory loss.
In theory, a 15,000 charge cycle life would translate into a battery that would last greater than 40 years if it was charged daily, as would be the case in an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle environment. However, in practice, other wear and tear factors would realistically limit the actual life of the batteries to probably 20 years.
"These results represent a remarkable achievement by our battery development group. We believe that the commercial implications of such an extended life battery are significant and would seem to provide us with an as yet unmatched competitive advantage in the electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electric vehicle markets, and potentially other markets," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that the NanoSafeTM batteries results of subsequent tests, including in-vehicle tests, will not confirm the test results described in this release, that the actual cycle life of batteries in a vehicle will be lower than suggested by the tests results as a result of degrading of materials or other factors, that a market for electric vehicles or other machinery potentially using the NanoSafeTM batteries will not develop and that, even if such a market develops, potential customers will select competing technologies after weighing all relevant factors. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Robert Pedraza, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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Altair Nanotechnologies Announces Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
RENO, NV – NOVEMBER 1, 2006 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ALTI) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2006. The call will be held Wednesday, November 8, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call.

The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for Altair Nanotechnologies call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available from November 8 through November 16, 2006, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 9410433.

Additionally, the conference call is being webcast and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:

Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran
Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]

Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

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ALTAIRNANO DEMONSTRATES EXCELLENT BATTERY PERFORMANCE AT SEMA SHOW

RENO, NV – November 7, 2006 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), reported that the company produced and showcased their fast charge, long life, safe nano-Titanate batteries in Phoenix Motorcars' zero emission, all electric, freeway ready sports utility truck (SUT) and sports utility vehicle (SUV).
Altairnano and partners Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering have just returned from showcasing the zero emission Sport Utility Truck at the SEMA show (Specialty Equipment Market Association - www.sema.org ), which was attended by more than 200,000 automobile industry people last week in Las Vegas, NV. During the SEMA show, Altairnano gave numerous interviews on the performance of the nano-Titanate product technology and demonstrated the battery packs safety and fast charge performance. This was the third exhibition in the past five weeks where Altairnano's NanoSafe™ battery pack powered zero emission, all electric, full sized Sport Utility Truck or Sport Utility Vehicle for industry and the public.
Altairnano's safe nano-Titanate battery packs allows the Phoenix sport utility truck (SUT) and sport utility vehicle (SUV) to exceed all specifications for the State of California Type III ZEV. Altairnano offers two nano-Titanate battery pack configurations: a 35 KWh and a 70 KWh NanoSafe pack. The 35 KWh NanoSafe pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes, with the appropriate battery charger and provides sufficient power and energy for a fleet vehicle to travel up to 130 miles. The 70 KWh NanoSafe pack can also be recharged in less than 10 minutes, with the appropriate battery charger and provides sufficient power and energy for a full sized SUV to travel up to 250 miles. Altairnano is on track to deliver ten 35 KWh NanoSafe battery packs in the fourth quarter to Phoenix Motorcars and is prepared to supply additional 35 KWh NanoSafe battery packs to support Phoenix upcoming SUT market introduction build in early 2007 and SUV 35 KWh and 70 KWh battery packs in the later part 2007.
"Our nano-Titanate battery technology is performing as forecast. We have exhibited Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs in a zero emission, all-electric, full size Sport Utility Vehicle and in full sized Sport Utility Truck. It is clear that our NanoSafe battery pack products provide distinctive market advantages such as safety, fast charge and long life over traditional rechargeable batteries," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Altairnano's cash and non-cash expenses will rise significantly during the following year as a result of unforeseen events; that in future testing and/or commercial use, the various Altairnano products and potential products referenced in this release may not demonstrate expected results or may not prove competitive with existing products or products under development; that, irrespective of a product's potential, parties to our development and license agreements may abandon commercialization or marketing efforts for various internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied or key regulatory approvals may not be obtained for technical or other reasons; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of the product to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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Phoenix Motorcars Takes SEMA Show by Storm
11/07/2006 10:00
Phoenix Motorcars, exhibiting their new zero emission, all-electric, freeway-ready sports utility truck, received substantial media attention at the SEMA show last week. SEMA is the Specialty Equipment Market Association (www.sema.org) show attended by over 200,000 automobile industry buyers.

Phoenix Motorcars introduced a zero emission, all-electric sport utility truck, which is powered by a revolutionary Altairnano NanoSafe(TM) battery pack (NASDAQ: ALTI), and the truck targets the fleet vehicle owner market. The Phoenix Motorcars sport utility truck exceeds all specifications for a Type III ZEV, having a driving range of 130 miles, it can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and the battery pack has a life of 12 years or more. Surprisingly, the cost to recharge the battery pack is less than $3.00!!

The Phoenix Motorcars zero emission, all-electric sport utility truck can cruise on the freeway at up to 95 mph while carrying 5 passengers and a full payload. The Phoenix Motorcars Sport Utility Truck has a low cost maintenance schedule and will be introduced in early 2007. The Phoenix Motorcars SUV will be introduced in late 2007 with two configurations, having a range of either 130 or 250 miles and both configurations can be recharged in less than 10 minutes.

Phoenix Motorcars is receiving a solid market response with over 600 expressions of interest from fleet vehicle owners and great press coverage with over 50 media briefings conducted in the past week, including two press conferences held by the actor and environmental activist Ed Begley Jr. An excellent media story was a lead article on the Popular Mechanics website at: http://www.popularmechanics.com/automotive/new_cars/4201003.…

"The Phoenix Motorcars Sport Utility Trucks and Vehicles astound people because these vehicles are full sized vehicles which carry five people at freeway speeds, unlike the public perception of an electric vehicle which is a golf cart sized, low speed, two passenger vehicle. There is tremendous pent up demand for a real zero emission, all-electric vehicle and we are well positioned to satisfy this market demand," comments Phoenix Motorcars CEO Dan Elliott.

Phoenix Motorcars will introduce our Sport Utility Truck for the Fleet Vehicle Market in early 2007 and plan to produce at least 500 zero emission, all electric trucks in 2007. The SUV will be introduced in late 2007. Vehicle orders are being taken for the Phoenix SUT now for delivery in early 2007 and for the SUV for delivery in late 2007, at affordable pricing.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., headquartered in Ontario, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com.
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Hallo hier die neuen Quartalszahlen die Einnahmen steigen um 28 %
auf 750000 Doller gegenüber 585000 Doller zum letzten Quartal.

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES REVENUES RISE 28 PERCENT IN THIRD QUARTER
RENO, NV --NOVEMBER 8, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, today reported financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006.
For the quarter, revenues increased 28 percent to $750,000 from $585,000 in the prior year quarter. The net loss for the quarter was $4.05 million, or seven cents a share, compared to a net loss of $2.17 million, or four cents a share, in the prior year. The common weighted average shares outstanding were 59,461,244 compared to 58,940,760 during the prior year quarter.
Operating expenses of $4.91 million for the third quarter of 2006 were $1.97 million greater than operating expenses of $2.94 million for the third quarter of 2005. Increased operating expenses were due to increased research and development efforts (increased approximately $1.47 million) largely for staffing and other expenditures related to battery development, sales and marketing expenses ($186,000) primarily relating to increased marketing efforts in the AMPS division, and general and administrative expenses ($142,000). Within G&A, share-based compensation expense, a non-cash item, increased by approximately $408,000, primarily as a result of implementing SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in consulting and accounting expense of approximately $258,000 related to compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley rules, which was largely accomplished during 2005.
For the nine month period, revenues increased 11 percent to $2.35 million from $2.12 million in the same period of the prior year. The net loss for the nine months was $12.4 million, or 21 cents a share, compared to a net loss of $6.3 million, or 11 cents a share, during the year ago period. The common weighted average shares outstanding were 59,325,488 compared to 57,338,796 in the same period of the prior year.
"The 2006 third quarter represented a milestone quarter of achievement for Altair Nanotechnologies," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. "We successfully demonstrated, along with our vehicle partners Phoenix Motorcars and Boshart Engineering, a freeway ready, all-electric SUV at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Symposium, the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo and the SEMA show. We believe these public demonstrations represent a major step forward in realizing the commercial promise of all-electric zero emission vehicles."
Altairnano's balance sheet remains strong, with cash and short term investments totaling $9.8 million. The Company's debt, from a mortgage obligation on its 100,000 square feet of offices, laboratories and semi-works facilities in Reno, Nevada, is $2.4 million.
"We continue to invest in our Advanced Materials and Power Systems (AMPS) business unit, which accounted for a significant portion of our increased expenses during the quarter. These strategic investments in research and development, product application labs and marketing in our battery materials, batteries and battery systems will, we believe, produce strong returns and are the major driver for our business," Gotcher said.
Please join a conference call with Altairnano's management team for an update on the company's financial results and principal business developments. The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is +1.719.234.0008. Please dial into the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available from November 8 through November 16, 2006, and can be accessed by dialing +1.719.457.0820 and entering conference number 9410433.
Additionally, the conference call is being webcast and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site at www.altairnano.com.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Altairnano's cash and non-cash expenses will rise significantly during the following year as a result of unforeseen events; that in future testing and/or commercial use, the various Altairnano products and potential products referenced in this release may not demonstrate expected results or may not prove competitive with existing products or products under development; that, irrespective of a product's potential, parties to our development and license agreements may abandon commercialization or marketing efforts for various internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied or key regulatory approvals may not be obtained for technical or other reasons; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of the product to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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ALTAIRNANO AND PHOENIX TO EXHIBIT WITH AAA AT THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
RENO, NV -- November 14, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), will demonstrate its safe, fast charge, long life NanoSafe batteries in Phoenix Motorcars' zero emission, all electric, freeway ready sports utility truck (SUT) at the San Francisco International Auto show to be held in the Moscone Center. The Altairnano-powered Phoenix SUT will be featured in the AAA GreenlightTM Initiative Showcase in booths 1075, 1076 and 1077 for the duration of the show from November 17th through 26th.
Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery packs allow the Phoenix sport utility truck (SUT) to exceed all specifications for the State of California Type III ZEV. The NanoSafe 35kWh pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes with the appropriate battery charger, provides sufficient power and energy for a fleet vehicle to travel up to 130 miles and can travel at speeds upto 95mph.
"We are excited to feature the Altairnano-powered Phoenix SUT in AAA's GreenlightTM Initiative Showcase. As a full-sized all electric vehicle, it offers an alternative to gasoline powered vehicles with the benefits of low running costs and environmental friendliness," said AAA of Northern California spokeswoman Jenny Mack.
"Since launching our NanoSafe battery in the Phoenix SUV at the California Air Resources Board ZEV meeting in late September, we have received significant interest in the batteries. The NanoSafe battery features of fast charge, very long life and safety appear to meet the key requirements for batteries in the electric vehicle and hybrid electric vehicle markets," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that producers of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles will not adopt Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery technology for various reasons, including possible concerns as to whether the power, driving range, cycle life and other characteristics of the battery technology are suitable for electric or hybrid electric vehicles or about the design of Phoenix's SUT and other vehicles incorporating the technology; that key commercial partners working with Altairnano on commercial uses for the nano-Titanate battery may proceed slowly with, or abandon, commercialization or marketing efforts; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of end products to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

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Hallo,
vom 28.11. -30.11. findet eine Konferenz in Washington statt
auf der Altairnano Presi noch mal alles erzählt was die nanobatterie so alles kann. Mit dabei sind Representanten von Daimler, Honda, GE, GM etc.
das kann nur von Vorteil sein

ALTAIRNANO PRESENTS AT THE EDTA CONFERENCE
Altairnano To Deliver Featured Presentation on Its NanoTitanate Battery
RENO, NV -- November 21, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in alternate energy, life sciences and industrial applications, presents its NanoSafeTM rechargeable, nanoTitanate battery technology at the Electric Drive Transportation Association Conference and Expo being held November 28 - 30 in Washington, DC.
Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D. will present during the afternoon of Wednesday November 29th along with representatives from GE, GM and Honda. The conference also includes speeches from all major motor industry constituents including Toyota, DaimlerChrysler and Hyundai. Dr. Gotcher will detail the advantages of Altairnano NanoSafe batteries in the power rechargeable battery market including long life, safety, minutes recharge rates, and their inclusion in electric and hybrid vehicles, and other advanced transportation applications.
The conference brings together experts in electric vehicles to advise policy makers in Washington who are urgently seeking to reduce the US dependence on oil. EDTA's platform will examine federal policy options to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles. For more information about the EDTA conference, see www.electricdrive.org/conference2006.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:
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Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
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[e-mail]
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Marty Tullio, Managing Member
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Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
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Media Relations
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ALTAIRNANO FEATURED SPEAKER AT NANOTECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONFERENCE
Company to detail its plans and results for nanomaterials product stewardship program
RENO, NV -- November 28, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in alternate energy, life sciences and industrial applications, today announced that it will be a keynote speaker at the International Conference on Nanotechnology Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety: Research to Practice. The conference will be held at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, Ohio from December 4th through 7th, 2006.
Altairnano will deliver two speeches on Monday December 4th, the first by Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. titled "The Value of HS&E in Building a Nanotechnology Business," and the second by Tabitha Maher, Altairnano HS&E Facilitator titled "Developing an HS&E Program during Scale-Up and Production."
The two presentations will provide insight into Altairnano's strategy, plans and progress in demonstrating industry leadership in nanotechnology workplace and environmental health and safety. By working with recognized industry experts and public research institutes, such as the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Altairnano is setting high product stewardship standards.
"Altairnano is pleased to be able to present its experience in HS&E so that the industry can benefit as a whole," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, PhD.
More information on the conference can be found at www.uc.edu/noehs

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:
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McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
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Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
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ALTAIRNANO COMPLETES INITIAL ROUND OF NANOMATERIAL WORKPLACE TESTING WITH NIOSH
Cooperative program seen as industry leadership in product stewardship
RENO, NV -- November 30, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in alternate energy, life sciences and industrial applications, today announced that it has completed the first phase of a research project on workplace nanomaterial exposure characterization in conjunction with the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the federal agency responsible for conducting research and making recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury and illness.
As both a researcher and manufacturer of nanomaterials, Altairnano is eager to develop best practices in its materials handling and use. Recognizing that there is considerable misinformation, and lack of information, regarding nanomaterials, Altairnano embarked on a program in 2005 to develop a substantial body of data regarding its products. By creating partnerships and working with recognized industry experts, academia and public research institutes, such as NIOSH and the University of Nevada at Reno (UNR), Altairnano is endeavoring to set high product stewardship standards. In partnering with NIOSH and UNR Altairnano does not receive company or product endorsement from either organization instead it gains access to valuable research resources and knowledge.
Although Altairnano's materials have particle sizes measured in nanometers, the nature of the process and the materials is such that these nanoparticles naturally cluster together into agglomerates that are measured in microns – thousands of nanometers – rendering the handling and control characteristics of the materials more like traditional "bulk" chemicals. While particles in the micron size range still require occupational health considerations, the means to control particles of this size are well established. This is in contrast to some nanoparticles that do exist as single particles and therefore have the need for much more rigorous evaluation of controls and may require more stringent handling requirements. Research investigations with NIOSH are continuing to confirm the nature and behavior of Altairnano's materials, and to validate that traditional control methods provide good worker protection.
In early 2006, NIOSH visited Altairnano's manufacturing facility in Reno, Nevada and monitored workplace air quality and chemical handling techniques. NIOSH conducted this technical visit as part of its research program to visit multiple facilities to gain better understanding of the possible occupational safety and health implications and applications of nanotechnology. Based on their studies NIOSH recommended a combination of a few minor procedural changes and some longer-term engineering control improvements that could be made in the factory. Altairnano has implemented the procedural changes, has made some initial engineering control changes, and is planning on more extensive controls in part of its process.
"The open and cooperative nature of the partnership with Altairnano is invaluable for helping NIOSH, Altairnano, and other stakeholders, to better understand the ways in which exposures may occur in the workplace, and to use that information to help underpin interim recommendations industry-wide for good practices", " commented Charles (Chuck) L. Geraci, Branch Chief at NIOSH and Co-Coordinator of the NIOSH Nanotechnology Field Team, "We appreciate the interest and proactive approach that Altairnano has taken in building a public base of knowledge in this growing industry, and developing productive partnerships such as this should serve as an excellent example to the rest of the industry."
Altairnano is complementing the partnership with NIOSH by conducting further studies of the environment and human interaction with nanomaterials in conjunction with other recognized experts. This includes a recently announced DOE funded project to investigate the interaction of Altairnano's nanomaterials with various non-aqueous environments
Altairnano's President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. said, "We strongly believe in leading product stewardship by working closely with key agencies. Through cooperation we hope to assist in the development of a regulatory environment that maintains the US lead in nanotechnology while ensuring safety for workers and consumers alike."
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that subsequent testing will indicate that traditional controls are not sufficient for the safe handling some of Altairnano's nanomaterial products and, as a result, that Altairnano will be required to implement additional, costly safeguards and procedures. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Retail and Individual Investors: Marty Tullio, Managing Member McCloud Communications, LLC 949.553.9748 [e-mail]
Company Information: Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial [e-mail]

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Phoenix Motorcars Delighted with First Production Battery Pack from Altairnano
Thursday November 30, 10:00 am ET


ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Motorcars announced today that it has installed the first NanoSafe production battery pack system from Altairnano (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) in a Phoenix Motorcars sports utility truck (SUT), and completed initial testing.
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"The results are amazing, we are delighted with the quality of construction and the specification of this first production battery pack," says Phoenix Motorcar CEO Daniel J. Elliott.

The battery pack is a 35KWh configuration and will enable Phoenix to equip a SUT that can be charged in 10 minutes and achieve up to 130 miles between charges. This SUT will be used as a demonstration vehicle for initial sales, and already it is committed for multiple prospect demonstrations and a trade show in December.

"Based on early feedback we are confident we will be able to sell at least 500 vehicles into the fleet market during 2007. The SUT is an ideal vehicle for fleets because it combines a large payload capability with the ability to carry 5 adults at freeway speeds, and deliver a driving range of 100+ miles. With over 200,000 fleet vehicles in California alone, and no one else providing a viable zero emission, fleet-ready vehicle, we have an outstanding market opportunity. Now that we have seen the production quality of Altairnano's NanoSafe batteries we know we have a winner," added Dan Elliott.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., headquartered in Ontario, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com.



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Friday December 1, 1:01 pm ET
By Jack Uldrich


Yesterday, Phoenix Motorcars announced that it had installed and tested its first battery pack system from Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI - News). According to the company's CEO, Daniel Elliott, Phoenix was very pleased with the results.
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As longtime readers know, I'm no fan of Altair. Since the company installed Alan Gotcher as its CEO, however, I've been keeping an open mind, and I'll admit that this announcement makes Altair worth watching. But I continue to stand by my earlier analysis that Altair's stock already has all of the early promise of this battery technology priced into its stock.

Remember, the initial order from Phoenix was for only $750,000. Now, there is nothing wrong with a small order -- especially for a technology that has great potential. But Altair already has a market cap of $190 million, with little else in the way of meaningful revenue to justify this type of valuation.

Moving forward, I would encourage Fools to make sure a couple of milestones are met before investing. First, confirm that Phoenix makes good on its promise to deliver 500 vehicles with Altair batteries into the fleet market during 2007. Next, wait to see whether Phoenix places another, larger order with Altair to meet its next milestone of expanding production to 6,000 vehicles in 2008.

If Altair's battery performs at the level both companies say it does, both of these milestones should be easily met. Reportedly, the battery can achieve distances of up 130 miles between charges, and be recharged out of a wall socket in about six or seven hours, or with a special recharger in 10 to 15 minutes.

To this end, I would strongly encourage investors to wait for more information about this "special recharger." If Altair's batteries can recharge this quickly, it would be a very big deal -- perhaps the kind of thing that would get the larger automobile manufacturers such as Ford (NYSE: F - News), Honda (NYSE: HMC - News), and General Motors (NYSE: GM - News) interested in the technology.

But as they say, that's a big "but." Phoenix and Altair's mutual reluctance to disclose more information about the "special recharger" leaves me feeling suspicious.

Perhaps this is unfair; the companies could be doing so to protect proprietary intellectual property. But Altair has a dubious history of promising big nanotechnology breakthroughs but never delivering.

Therefore, until more information is forthcoming, I would encourage investors to keep an eye on Altair, but keep their powder dry. After all, as Dell (Nasdaq: DELL - News) and Sony (NYSE: SNE - News) showed this summer, batteries can be very sensitive things. I believe Altair when it says that its battery has been thoroughly tested for safety and won't explode, but I'm less sure of its stock.

Fool contributor Jack Uldrich is the author of two books on nanotechnology, including Investing in Nanotechnology: Think Small, Win Big. He does not own stock in (or short) any of the companies mentioned in this article. Dell is both a Stock Advisor and an Inside Value pick. The Fool has a strict disclosure policy.

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ALTAIRNANO AND PHOENIX TO EXHIBIT AT THE ALTERNATIVE CAR AND TRANSPORTATION EXPO


RENO, NV -- DECEMBER 5, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), will demonstrate its safe, fast charge, long life NanoSafe batteries in Phoenix Motorcars' zero emission, all electric, freeway-ready sports utility truck (SUT) and sports utility vehicle (SUV) at the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo to be held in Santa Monica, California on December 9th and 10th. The Altairnano-powered Phoenix SUT and SUV will be featured in both the Phoenix booth as well as in the Ride & Drive event.
Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery packs allow the Phoenix SUT to exceed all specifications for the State of California Type III ZEV. The NanoSafe 35kWh pack in the SUT can be recharged in less than 10 minutes with the appropriate battery charger, provides sufficient power and energy for a fleet vehicle to travel up to 130 miles at speeds up to 95mph.
"This event is an important milestone for Altairnano as the SUT is powered by the first NanoSafe battery production pack that we shipped to Phoenix in November," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
The Ride & Drive event will run for both days of the Expo and provides the general public the opportunity of riding in the Phoenix Motorcars SUT.
The Expo will be held at the Santa Monica Air Center. More information on the event can be found at www.altcarexpo.com
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that producers of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles will not adopt Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery technology for various reasons, including possible concerns as to whether the power, driving range, cycle life and other characteristics of the battery technology are suitable for electric or hybrid electric vehicles or about the design of Phoenix's SUT and SUV, and other vehicles incorporating the technology; that key commercial partners working with Altairnano on commercial uses for the nano-Titanate battery may proceed slowly with, or abandon, commercialization or marketing efforts; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of end products to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Roy Graham, Sr. Vice President Commercial Development
775.856.2500
[e-mail]
Media Relations
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]

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[Merrick]

Moin,
jetzt kommen die Investoren

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES PRICING OF COMMON STOCK AND WARRANT OFFERING
RENO, NV -- December 13, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors to raise $23.15 million in net proceeds, after deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses, in a "registered direct" offering through the sale of its common shares and warrants. Altair has entered into subscription agreements with these investors pursuant to which it has agreed to sell a total of 9,259,259 units, each unit consisting of (i) one common share and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.25 common shares at an exercise price of $2.70 per share, for a purchase price of $2.70 per unit. Units will not be issued or certificated. The common shares and warrants will be immediately separable and will be issued separately. The warrants will be exercisable beginning on December 18, 2006 and through December 18, 2007. The closing of the transaction is scheduled to occur on December 18, 2006, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Cowen and Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering.
A shelf registration statement relating to the securities that Altair intends to sell has previously been filed with, and has been declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction, including any province or territory of Canada, in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. Any offer will be made only by means of a prospectus, including a prospectus supplement, forming a part of the effective registration statement. Copies of the final prospectus supplement together with the accompanying prospectus can be obtained at the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or from Cowen and Company, LLC or from the offices of Cowen and Company, LLC c/o ADP, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, Attn: Prospectus Department [phone].
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altair is a Canadian company, with principal assets and operations in the United States, whose primary business is developing and commercializing nanomaterial and titanium dioxide pigment technologies. Altair also provides contract research services on select projects where it can utilize its resources to develop intellectual property and/or new products and technology.
For Additional Information:

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Edward Dickinson
Chief Financial Officer
775.858.3750
[e-mail]

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[aktienworker]

jetzt kommen die Investoren, um zu verkaufen was das Zeug hält

[beobachter47]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 26.188.724 von aktienworker am 14.12.06 23:19:18

Ruhe bewahren. Man kann noch genug Aktien unten abfangen. Das Spielchen ist bekannt und deshalb mache ich mir keine Sorgen.
Ist halt eher eine Aktie für Profis

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 26.188.833 von beobachter47 am 14.12.06 23:27:18

achso... dann bin ich ja froh, dass ich kein Profi bin... hatte einen SL bei 2.75

[weltklasse]

12.14.06
alti: RAISING CAPITAL LIFTS OVERHANG, BUT AT A PRICE; PHOENIX ORDER ANNOUNCEMENT LIKELY SHIFTS TO Q1:07; TESTING CONTINUES AS SCHEDULED BUT PRODUCTION RAMP COULD GET DELAYED; REITERATE BUY AND $5.50 PRICE TARGET
Altair sold 9.3 million shares last night at $2.70 a share, raising $23 million. This should alleviate some of the concern about the cash position of the company, but could drive the stock down. While we believe management would have liked to have sold the shares after the pending Phoenix Motorcars' order, it decided the cash was needed now. As we are modeling losses for 2006 and 2007, and there were 59 million shares outstanding, the additional shares only reduce the EPS loss by a $0.01 in 2006 and $0.02 in 2007. Phoenix is also on the hunt for funding which could delay the next order until Q1:07. We continue to believe the utility fleet market in California is ready for an electric vehicle, and that Altair's batteries are a winner. We believe patient investors could be rewarded, but they are being tested. The next catalyst should be a Phoenix funding announcement in January. We reiterate our BUY rating and $5.50 price target based on 2008 estimates. Full Report - PDF


http://www.wrhambrecht.com/research/nanotech/alti.html

[Wrong-recumbent]

http://www.wallstreet-online.de/informer/community/thread.ht…

[Wrong-recumbent]

oh sorry, habe leider den falschen link eingefüngt.
der richtige link ist :


http://66.218.37.153/about.htm besonderes augenmerk sollte auf die geplanten verkauften autos geworfen werden.

[Merrick]

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF COMMON STOCK AND WARRANT OFFERING

RENO, NV -- December 18, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), today announced that it closed its previously announced "registered direct" offering resulting in receipt by Altair of approximately $23.15 million in net proceeds, after deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses. Altair intends to add the proceeds from the offering to its general corporate funds and to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes. In the offering, Altair issued 9,259,259 units, each unit consisting of (i) one common share of Altair and (ii) one warrant to purchase 0.25 common shares of Altair at an exercise price of $2.70 per share, for a purchase price of $2.70 per unit. Units are not issued or certificated. The common shares and warrants are immediately separable and will be issued separately. The warrants are exercisable beginning December 18, 2006 and through December 18, 2007. Cowen and Company, LLC acted as exclusive placement agent for the offering.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altair is a Canadian company, with principal assets and operations in the United States, whose primary business is developing and commercializing nanomaterial and titanium dioxide pigment technologies. Altair also provides contract research services on select projects where it can utilize its resources to develop intellectual property and/or new products and technology.
For Additional Information:

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Edward Dickinson
Chief Financial Officer
775.858.3750
[e-mail]

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[Merrick]

Hallo,
und wieder eine interessante Nachricht,
dass schöne an Altair ist, dass sie unterschiedliche Produkte haben, ich denke da an die Batterietechnologie und wie hier zu sehen "Gesundheits Produkte" und sei es nur für erstmal für Tiere, die sich verkaufen lassen.

Eine schöne Adventszeit und besinnliche Weihnachten.....


ALTAIRNANO RECEIVES MILESTONE PAYMENT FROM ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH, A DIVISION OF ELI LILLY AND COMPANY
Payment provides for continuing close relationship to develop products for the animal health segment
RENO, NV -- December 20, 2006 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials for use in alternate energy, life sciences and industrial applications, announced today it has received a contracted, modest milestone payment from Elanco Animal Health, a division of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY). This payment secures Elanco's continuing exclusive access to Altairnano's products for the animal health segment. The payment, which is a key element of the agreement between Altairnano and Elanco announced on May 2nd 2006, was made based on successful initial investigation of Altairnano nanomaterials.
"In May of this year we announced we had engaged with Elanco to investigate various animal health care products. Since then we have worked closely with them as they evaluated specific Altairnano nanomaterials. We are delighted that such a world class organization has elected to continue to work with us in developing products for the animal health segment," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that Elanco will not continue active testing or development work with respect to animal health applications of our nanomaterials, will not seek or obtain necessary regulatory approvals for animal health products using our nanomaterials or, even if such approvals are sought and obtained, will not actively or successfully market any such final product. In the foreseeable future, the development of animal health applications of Altairnano's products is entirely dependant upon the discretionary efforts of Elanco. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, as supplemented by the company most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:

Institutional Investors
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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[Merrick]

Hallo,

hier wahrscheinlich die letzte Nachricht von ALTAIR
in diesem Jahr und wieder ist diese positiv. ;-))

Allen Hier einen guten Rutsch und ein hoffentlich erfolgreiches Jahr
für Altair.

ALTAIRNANO COMPLETES $750,000 BATTERY PACK SHIPMENT FOR PHOENIX MOTORCARS
Quality and performance of battery packs exceed expectations
RENO, NV – December 28, 2006 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), announced today that it shipped ten rapid charge, high power NanoSafe™ battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. on schedule. Phoenix Motorcars confirmed that the shipments of ten 35 KWh battery packs fulfilled and completed the $750,000 order placed by Phoenix in July 2006. The company placed an additional order for one 35 KWh battery pack which will be shipped later this week.
"Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs meet or exceed all performance specifications and the shipments were made on schedule and on time to Phoenix Motorcars," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D. "We expect the new year to be a significant one for Altairnano as we are prepared to accept additional NanoSafe battery pack orders from Phoenix Motorcars to support the introduction of their sport utility truck in spring 2007."
Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs allow the Phoenix sport utility truck (SUT) and sport utility vehicle (SUV) to exceed performance specifications for the State of California Type III Zero Emissions Vehicle. Altairnano provides nano-Titanate based batteries that are used in two battery pack configurations: a 35 KWh and a 70 KWh NanoSafe pack. The 35 and 70 KWh NanoSafe packs provide sufficient power and energy for a fleet vehicle to travel up to 130 or 250 miles, respectively, with a top speed of over 100 mph. Both NanoSafe battery packs can be recharged in less than 10 minutes using an industrial 480 volt battery charging platform. The NanoSafe battery packs can also be charged over longer periods of time when using typical 120 or 240 volt power sources. An on-board charger is standard equipment for both the Phoenix SUT and SUV vehicles.
"We are pleased with the on-time shipments, the quality and performance of the Altairnano NanoSafe battery packs," said Phoenix Motorcars' CEO Daniel J. Elliott. "Early customer interest in our SUV and SUT vehicles has exceeded expectations. Phoenix has committed to use Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs exclusively and we anticipate placing more orders for the NanoSafe battery packs shortly. Phoenix is on track to begin commercial delivery of our full size, all electric Sport Utility Trucks to the fleet market in the spring of 2007."
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.


Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks include the risk that Altairnano's battery program will not continue to grow as planned in 2007 because of the potential absence of projected orders from Phoenix or other potential purchasers of NanoSafe™ batteries for various possible reasons, including the possible absence of a substantial market for electric vehicles or other machinery potentially using the NanoSafe™ batteries, possible financial problems at or changes of focus by potential customers for NanoSafe batteries, possible technical problems with the NanoSafe™ batteries or related components or end products or competition from competing technologies. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC, as supplemented by the company most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:

Media Relations: Company Information:
Fleishman-Hillard Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Terry Banks Ed Dickinson
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
202.828.9710 775.858.3750
[e-mail] [e-mail]

Institutional Investors: Individual Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard McCloud Communications, LLC
Tom Laughran Marty Tullio
Senior Vice President Managing Member
312.751.3519 949.553.9748
[e-mail] [e-mail]
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[weltklasse]

ups! da wird wohl was großes erwartet!!! vorbörslich bereits 6% up!

116 k bereits gehandelt!

bin gespannt....

[toller]

Also wenn das nicht überzeugt!


Altairnano Enters into Supply Agreement and Receives Purchase Order from Phoenix Motorcars
Tuesday January 9, 9:20 am ET
Altairnano Receives 16.6 Percent Ownership of Phoenix Motorcars

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI - News) announced today it received a purchase order for its NanoSafe(TM) 35 KWh battery pack systems from California-based Phoenix Motorcars for $1,040,000 for battery pack systems scheduled for delivery in February and March 2007. In addition, the company announced it has entered into a multi-year purchase and supply agreement with Phoenix under which Phoenix has projected orders for 2007 between $16 and $42 Million for up to five hundred battery pack systems.

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The initial order of battery pack systems, valued at $1,040,000, is scheduled for delivery to Phoenix in February and March 2007, and additional shipments of increasing value are planned throughout the 2007 calendar year. Depending on Phoenix's level of demand, the entire projected order for NanoSafe battery pack systems may be shipped to Phoenix in calendar year 2007. Under the terms of the multi-year purchase and supply agreement, Phoenix will purchase all battery packs for its electric vehicles from Altairnano.

In consideration for a three-year exclusivity agreement within the U.S., Altairnano received a 16.6 percent ownership in the company. The three-year exclusivity agreement provides Phoenix with limited, exclusive use of Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs in four-wheel, all-electric vehicles having a gross weight up to 6,000 pounds. Phoenix must meet minimum battery pack purchases, annually, to maintain the limited exclusivity agreement. The minimum commitment to maintain exclusivity for 2007 would provide $16 Million in battery pack sales to Altairnano. Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs manufactured for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) are excluded from the exclusivity agreement.

Altairnano's NanoSafe 35 KWh battery pack systems enable Phoenix SUTs to meet California's Air Resources Board Type III Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards while providing power for a driving range of 135 miles and driving speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. The NanoSafe battery pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes at fast-charge stations.

Phoenix Motorcars' market strategy targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers, and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity as there are more than 200,000 fleet vehicles in the State of California alone, with an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero emission, all electric vehicles. The Phoenix SUT and SUV vehicles are the only all-electric vehicles currently on the market capable of meeting California's Type III ZEV requirements.

"This order is a significant milestone for Altairnano as we continue to bring our product technologies to market," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., Altair Nanotechnologies' President and Chief Executive Officer. "The agreement with Phoenix validates our partnership-based business strategy and continues to demonstrate that Altairnano's technology provides unmatched product performance for unmet market needs."

"The market opportunity for freeway-ready, all-electric, zero-emission vehicles is growing daily," said Phoenix Motorcars CEO Daniel J. Elliott. "Having a best-in-class company such as Altair Nanotechnologies as an equity owner and as a provider of safe, powerful, fast-charging battery packs, will be a major driver for our growth," added Elliott.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., headquartered in Ontario, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

[Merrick]

Hallo und noch ein frohes neue Jahr,

hier kommt es, während z.B. bei Mphase noch fleissig an der Nano batterie gebastelt wird, verkauft Altair bereits Nanobatterien an Phoenix Motorcars.


ALTAIRNANO ENTERS INTO SUPPLY AGREEMENT AND RECEIVES PURCHASE ORDER FROM PHOENIX MOTORCARS
Altairnano Receives 16.6 Percent Ownership of Phoenix Motorcars
RENO, NV – January 9, 2007 – Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) announced today it received a purchase order for its NanoSafe™ 35 KWh battery pack systems from California-based Phoenix Motorcars for $1,040,000 for battery pack systems scheduled for delivery in February and March 2007. In addition, the company announced it has entered into a multi-year purchase and supply agreement with Phoenix under which Phoenix has projected orders for 2007 between $16 and $42 Million for up to five hundred battery pack systems.
The initial order of battery pack systems, valued at $1,040,000, is scheduled for delivery to Phoenix in February and March 2007, and additional shipments of increasing value are planned throughout the 2007 calendar year. Depending on Phoenix's level of demand, the entire projected order for NanoSafe battery pack systems may be shipped to Phoenix in calendar year 2007. Under the terms of the multi-year purchase and supply agreement, Phoenix will purchase all battery packs for its electric vehicles from Altairnano.
In consideration for a three-year exclusivity agreement within the U.S., Altairnano received a 16.6 percent ownership in the company. The three-year exclusivity agreement provides Phoenix with limited, exclusive use of Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs in four-wheel, all-electric vehicles having a gross weight up to 6,000 pounds. Phoenix must meet minimum battery pack purchases, annually, to maintain the limited exclusivity agreement. The minimum commitment to maintain exclusivity for 2007 would provide $16 Million in battery pack sales to Altairnano. Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs manufactured for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) are excluded from the exclusivity agreement.
Altairnano's NanoSafe 35 KWh battery pack systems enable Phoenix SUTs to meet California's Air Resources Board Type III Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) standards while providing power for a driving range of 135 miles and driving speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. The NanoSafe battery pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes at fast-charge stations.
Phoenix Motorcars' market strategy targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers, and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity as there are more than 200,000 fleet vehicles in the State of California alone, with an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero emission, all electric vehicles. The Phoenix SUT and SUV vehicles are the only all-electric vehicles currently on the market capable of meeting California's Type III ZEV requirements.
"This order is a significant milestone for Altairnano as we continue to bring our product technologies to market," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., Altair Nanotechnologies' President and Chief Executive Officer. "The agreement with Phoenix validates our partnership-based business strategy and continues to demonstrate that Altairnano's technology provides unmatched product performance for unmet market needs."
"The market opportunity for freeway-ready, all-electric, zero-emission vehicles is growing daily," said Phoenix Motorcars CEO Daniel J. Elliott. "Having a best-in-class company such as Altair Nanotechnologies as an equity owner and as a provider of safe, powerful, fast-charging battery packs, will be a major driver for our growth," added Elliott.
ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.
Phoenix Motorcars Inc., headquartered in Ontario, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information visit: www.phoenixmotorcars.com.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.






Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Phoenix will not order vehicles as projected, or at the minimum levels required, under the supply agreement; that producers of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles will not adopt Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery technology for various reasons, including possible concerns as to whether the power, driving range, cycle life and other characteristics of the battery technology are suitable for electric or hybrid electric vehicles, or about the design of Phoenix Motorcars' SUTs and SUVs, and other vehicles incorporating the technology; that key commercial partners working with Altairnano on commercial uses for the nano-Titanate battery may proceed slowly with, or abandon, commercialization or marketing efforts; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of end products to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
For Additional Information:

Media Relations: Company Information:
Fleishman-Hillard Altairnano, Inc.
Terry Banks Ed Dickinson
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
202.828.9710 775.858.3750
[e-mail] [e-mail]
Institutional Investors: Individual Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard McCloud Communications, LLC
Tom Laughran Marty Tullio
Senior Vice President Managing Member
312.751.3519 949.553.9748
[e-mail] [e-mail]

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[toller]

wahrscheinlich werden heute ersteinmal einige den Kursanstieg zum ausstieg nutzen. So richtig überzeugt ist die Inverstorengemeinde nicht von ALtair, dazu hat Alti in der vergangenheit (besonders in den jahren 2002-2004 zu oft super-meldungen verbreitet, ein "Agreement" nach dem anderen veröffentlicht, immer mit kleinst-firmen, denen so richtig keiner zutraute, überhaupt irgendwann einmal etwas von Alti zu kaufen. nach den Vereinbarungen mit Ell Lilly und ersten zahlungen jetzt "real Money" von Phoenix. Das braucht alti dringend um etwas vertrauen herzustellen und um zu zeigen, dass sie auch sales generieren können, die die aktuelle bewertung rechtfertigen.

Ich finds klasse. was lange währt wird hoffentlich mal gut...;-)

[toller]

in usa jetzt +10%

[pinkyhaut]

Hallo,
ich beobachte Altair schon lange - bin aber erst vor kurzem in die Aktie mit einer Miniposition eingestiegen.
Ich halte die Aktie mit einer derzeitigen Marktkaptalisierung von ca. 185 Mio. USD fuer klar unterbewertet.
Sollten auch nur wenige Produkte von Altair am Markt bestehen, hat die Aktie mindestens Tenbagger-Potential
Meinungen?

[jback]

[weltklasse]

Phoenix Motors takes order for 75 electritrucks
Posted Jan 14th 2007 2:19PM by Chris Tutor
Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Trucks/Pickups



See? We told you Phoenix had a good thing with it's all-electric SUT. Phoenix says it's taken orders from several utility companies and municipalities for 75 of its battery-powered sport utility trucks. The Ontario-based company doesn't mention any buyers by name, though.

Phoenix has only to sell 425 more SUTs before December to reach its goal. Their next trick? A full-sized SUV capable of carrying seven passengers on not one drop of gas.

Read Phoenix's full press release after the jump.

[Source: EV World]

Phoenix Motorcars Takes First Fleet Pre-sales Orders
for its All-Electric, Sports Utility Truck

Company on Track to Sell 500 Zero-Emission Vehicles in 2007

ONTARIO, Calif. - January 12, 2007 - Phoenix Motorcars has announced the receipt of 75 fleet orders from
several municipalities and an utility company for its new zero-emission, all-electric, freeway-ready sports utility truck. The company, which is on target to manufacture and sell 500 fleet-ready vehicles by year's end, will produce 16 pilot-build vehicles next month.

Some of the 16 vehicles will be used to continue validation of the federally mandated safety test process. The company is working with Boshart Engineering, an Ontario, California company that specializes in vehicle certification services, to gain its Federal Motor Vehicle Certification. "Boshart has already made substantial progress towards certifying Phoenix's vehicles," said Dan Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars. "Boshart has kept to a very aggressive timetable."

The company also confirmed that in consideration for a three-year exclusivity agreement within the U.S., Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading supplier of nanomaterials and high-power battery systems technology, received a 16.6 percent ownership in the company. The three-year exclusivity agreement provides Phoenix with limited, exclusive use of Altairnano's NanoSafe™ battery packs in four-wheel, all-electric vehicles having a gross weight up to 6,000 pounds. Phoenix must meet minimum battery pack purchases, annually, to maintain the limited exclusivity agreement. The minimum commitment to maintain exclusivity for 2007 would provide $16 Million in battery pack sales to Altairnano.
The Phoenix Motorcars sport utility truck can cruise on the freeway at up to 95 m.p.h. while carrying five passengers and a full payload, a capability that has caught the attention of fleet dealers, consumers, Hollywood and the media. It exceeds all specifications for a Type III ZEV and has a driving range of 130 miles. Its battery can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and has a life-span of 12 years or more.

Phoenix Motorcars' 2007 market strategy targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers, and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity as there are more than 200,000 fleet vehicles in the State of California alone, with an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero-emission, all-electric vehicles. A limited number of vehicles will be available to consumers in 2007 with an expanded-consumer launch scheduled for 2008. Phoenix Motorcars will introduce a SUV model in late 2007.

"These are full-sized vehicles which carry five people at freeway speeds," said Elliott. "There is tremendous pent-up demand among fleet buyers for a real zero-emission, all-electric vehicle, and we are well on our way to satisfying this market demand."

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 26.934.048 von weltklasse am 15.01.07 13:36:28

UQM Technologies Receives $9.25 Million Production Order From Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.
Wednesday January 17, 8:30 am ET


FREDERICK, Colo., Jan. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Amex: UQM - News), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received a $9.25 million production order from Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. for UQM® electric propulsion systems to power Phoenix's newly introduced all electric powered Sport Utility Truck (SUT). The order also includes an onboard UQM® DC-to-DC converter to power the vehicle instrumentation.
Deliveries under the order are tentatively scheduled over the next year. This order raises the Company's current product production backlog to approximately $14 million.

The Phoenix all electric SUT is powered by a 100 kW UQM® electric propulsion system which produces over 400 ft-lbs of torque, accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds, has a top speed of 100 miles per hour and operates at peak system efficiencies of over 94%. The vehicle's 35kWh NanoSafe(TM) battery pack supplied by Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI - News) can be recharged in less than 10 minutes using Altair's proprietary technology and provides safe power and energy for the vehicle. In a typical fleet duty cycle the vehicle will travel up to 135 miles between charges. The vehicle is expected to qualify as a Type III ZEV in California.

Phoenix Motorcars' market strategy targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers, and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity as there are more than 200,000 fleet vehicles in the State of California alone, with an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero emission, all electric vehicles.

"The performance characteristics of the UQM® propulsion system, including its industry leading torque delivery and energy efficiency, adds substantially to the value proposition of our SUT," said Daniel J. Elliott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. "The performance capability of the propulsion system is a significant factor in the driving experience and vehicle utility for our customers and we are pleased to be partnered with a leader in electric propulsion technology and related vehicle electronic products."

"We are pleased that Phoenix has selected our company as their strategic partner to supply propulsion systems for their electric SUT production program," said William G. Rankin, UQM Technologies, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer. "This order represents a major milestone in the commercialization of our technology in the on-highway electric vehicle market and we are looking forward to supporting and participating in Phoenix's growth and success."

Phoenix Motorcars, headquartered in Ontario, California, has been an industry leader in the development of battery electric freeway speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero emission vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions of the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. For additional information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.phoenixmotorcars.com.

UQM Technologies, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of power dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, aerospace, medical, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis of the Company is developing products for the alternative energy technologies sector including propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, under-the-hood power accessories and other vehicle auxiliaries and distributed power generation applications. The Company's headquarters, engineering and product development center, and motor manufacturing operation are located in Frederick, Colorado. For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.uqm.com.

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this press release and include statements regarding the timing for delivery of the products and the amount of product that will be delivered as well as our plans, beliefs or current expectations, including those plans, beliefs and expectations of our officers and directors with respect to, among other things the development of markets for our products. There can be no assurance that Phoenix will not cancel all or a part of the order that is cancelable. Other important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are contained in our Form 10-Q filed October 31, 2006 which is available through our website at www.uqm.com or at www.sec.gov.

[weltklasse]

Phoenix Motorcars PR (2 Ratings) 17-Jan-07 11:51 am Thought you nanofreaks might need a little more nanodust to spread around. Couldn't post link so I cut it out for you.

January 17, 2007 10:00 AM Eastern Time
Phoenix Motorcars Selects Wilkin Guge Marketing to Drive Branding & Awareness Efforts
CLAREMONT, Calif. & ONTARIO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phoenix Motorcars Inc., an industry leader in the manufacture of zero-emission, freeway-speed vehicles, has selected Claremont-based Wilkin Guge Marketing as its agency of record, according to a joint announcement made today by both companies. Wilkin Guge will work with Phoenix Motorcars to develop and implement a branding initiative and a fully integrated marketing communications campaign to strategically support the company’s efforts in marketing, media and public relations, and customer relationship management.

“We are looking to aggressively grow our business, and we are very excited about the opportunity provided by this partnership,” said Bryon Bliss, vice president of sales and marketing at Phoenix Motorcars. “From our first meeting with Wilkin Guge, we realized our teams had great chemistry and synergy. We have already experienced that Wilkin Guge delivers great creative under very tight deadlines.”

Wilkin Guge Managing Partner and Brand Strategist Gail Guge added, “At Wilkin Guge, we build brands by isolating and driving awareness of the characteristic that makes a brand unique. Phoenix Motorcars has huge brand potential as a producer of high quality, environmentally-friendly electric vehicles. It’s well-positioned to change the future of transportation.”

The zero-emission, all-electric sport utility truck (SUT) was featured last Sunday on Ed Begley’s new docu-soap Living With Ed on HGTV. As the only CARB-certified, freeway-speed electric vehicle manufacturer ready for production, Phoenix Motorcars is currently taking pre-sale orders for its NanoSafe™-powered SUT. It can carry five passengers and a full payload for up to 130 miles, reaching 95 m.p.h., on a battery that takes less than 10 minutes to charge.

Phoenix Motorcars’ 2007 market strategy targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity as there are more than 200,000 fleet vehicles in the State of California alone, with an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero-emission, all-electric vehicles. A limited number of vehicles will be available to consumers in 2007 with an expanded-consumer launch scheduled for 2008. Phoenix Motorcars will introduce a SUV model in late 2007.

For more information about Wilkin Guge Marketing, visit www.wilkinguge.com. For more information about Phoenix Motorcars, visit www.phoenixmotorcars.com.

[toller]

eigentlich komisch, dass das nicht einschlägt. momentan dreht sich alles um rohstoffe und hier ist ne technologie die in-10min-wiederaufladbare Akkus bietet.

naja, ich hab die Altis seit 2003, zwischendurch mal ein bischen getraded, aber lange nichts mehr nachgelegt. Ich denke die company hat in usa bei den Investoren nicht den besten ruf...wenn allerdings die sache mit Phönix klappt (sprich die weiterhin autos uch bauen und verkaufen), dann sollten alle zweifler eines besseren belehrt werden...

[toller]

Hier übrigens mal so ein Phönix SUT

[toller]

http://www.thebizpress.com/profiles/stories/BP_News_Local_D_…

[toller]

von WR Hambrecht:

Investment Conclusion: Altair’s shares could rise as the implications of this multi-year,
multi-million dollar order become evident to investors. The Phoenix order was announced this
morning for $1 million in Q1:07 and for $16 to $42 million for the remainder of 2007. We
believe this order puts Altair on the road to profitability in 2007. We feel it also substantiates
our theory that Altair has a winning battery and that it can bring in significant revenue this
year. We are raising our 2007 estimates from a loss of ($0.08) on revenue of $18.8 million to
a profit of $0.08 on sales of $32.9 million. We reiterate our BUY rating and $5.50 price target
based on 2008 estimates.
• We are raising our 2007 estimates based on the mid-point of the Phoenix order
range ($29 million); if the entire order is filled we could see earnings of $0.23 in
2007. The long awaited order from Phoenix Motorcars has come through. We had been
estimating that the order would be for around $15 million, but had become concerned
about Phoenix’s funding. It seems Phoenix has secured some funding, and we
understand more is coming. Our 2007 estimates include a gross margin of 80%, but this
could have some upside as the battery pack looks to be worth over $80,000 apiece.

[toller]

HIer was von seekingalpha.com über die Inhalte von Bushs Rede vorgestern.

das Ziel 20% gasoline runter sollte für phoenix Motorcars ganz gut sein (vorausgesetzt die Karre fährt wirklich so wie sie angepriesen wird!) und damit auch gut für Altair!



State of the Union Address: Sectors of Focus and Stocks to Watch
Wednesday January 24, 5:18 am ET

Charles Morand (AltEnergyStocks) submits: So it came and went, the much anticipated State of the Union Address. While the pundits will inevitably focus the bulk of their attention and commentary on the Iraq question, there were undoubtedly some very interesting nuggets of alt. energy info in that speech.

Above all, one crucial variable has changed from a year ago: Congress is now controlled by the Democrats and already the slew of alt. energy and climate change proposals brought forth by various senators leads one to believe that, as far as the federal government is concerned, '07 should see more than just hot air on the alt. energy and clean tech fronts.

Sectors Of Focus

OK, so let's dive right into it (see a complete list of 2007 State of the Union Policy Initiatives here):

Automotive and Fuels

By far, this is the category that got the most attention and the clearest targets.
Key points are:

- Cut down gasoline consumption by 20% by 2017;

- A mandatory Fuels Standard requiring 35 billion gallons of renewable and alternative fuels by 2017 (read: mostly corn-based ethanol for now with coal-to-liquids starting in the latter half of 2010 and cellulosic ethanol in about 2012);

- Tougher fuel economy standards via a "modernization" of CAFE standards

- Research into battery technology for hybrid cars and plug-in hybrids (this is worth noting)

- Focus on cellulosic ethanol (not entirely unexpected but noteworthy nonetheless)

- Doubling the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (NYSE: SPR - News) to 1.5 billion barrels by 2027 (hhmmmm...indirectly constraining oil supply in light of the forecasted supply-demand environment of the next two decades...that can only mean good things for alt energy!)

Electricity Generation

- More solar and wind (yyaaaawwwnnnnn...)

- Clean coal technology - at least another few years away, but worth trying to spot early movers on the technology development side (rather than on the utility side)

- A renewed focus on nuclear power (this is interesting and something several people have been pushing for - one the best ways to play this from a growth angle is via exposure to uranium miners and exploration companies, but that is for another blog)

Climate Change

- First time, as far as I can tell, that this administration was so emphatic about the need to combat climate change

- The President's strategy "will help confront climate change by stopping the projected growth of carbon dioxide emissions from cars, light trucks, and SUVs within 10 years (read: Bush agreed to saying "climate" and "change" together in the same sentence as a gesture of good will but he is nowhere near ready for federally-mandated greenhouse gas caps and carbon trading, so you can probably forget '07...but I wouldn't exclude '08)


Stocks To Watch

Here are a few stocks to watch over the near and medium terms. Admittedly, this is not an exhaustive list and I would welcome suggestions from our readers, especially with regards to battery makers.

Fuel Economy

Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM - News)
Honda Motor Co. (NYSE: HMC - News)
Borg Warner Inc (NYSE: BWA - News)
Magna Int'l (NYSE: MGA - News)
Raser Tech (Pacific: RZ)

Ethanol

Himanshu Pandya beat me to it with a nice and comprehensive post. If you want to make a quick momentum buck, you should be in for a fun ride over the next few days. Beware the hangover!!

Coal-to-Liquids

Rentech (AMEX: RTK - News)
Syntroleum Corp (NASDAQ: SYNM - News)
Headwaters Inc. (NYSE: HW - News)
Sasol (NYSE: SSL - News)


Batteries for Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrids

Altair Nanotech (NASDAQ: ALTI - News)
Maxwell Tech (NASDAQ: MXWL - News)
Energy Conversion Devices (via its Cobasys unit) (NASDAQ: ENER - News)

No public company with exposure to cellulosic ethanol to speak of...yet

To Conclude This Evening's Broadcast...

No, I did not include every single alt. energy company listed on U.S. stock markets, and that is because this speech was very light on details for most alt. energy areas except transportation. Transportation is the only category about which we heard some new and substantive things tonight. Nevertheless, I'm curious to see how the solar sector will do tomorrow. Something tells me we might be in for some interesting action.

Independently of this Address, there is some movement on a number of fronts that will be beneficial to various alt. energy sectors, but those initiatives have to be examined independently. Keep checking in for an upcoming review of all of the federal proposals currently on the table.

Disclosure: Author has no position in above-mentioned companies, but has exposure to the solar and uranium mining sectors.

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

Detroit's New Crush: battery developers
Posted Jan 29th 2007 11:36AM by Sebastian Blanco
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid

Cobasys, A123 Systems, Firefly, Altair Nanotechnologies, Johnson Controls, Saft Advanced Power Solutions. AutoblogGreen readers know these names and the high-tech batteries the companies' engineers are working on, but USA Today is introducing them to the Average American in near-hyperbolic terms: as rock stars. I agree that battery companies are one of the domestic auto industry's potential saviors, but I've seen some execs from these companies, and I've yet to see a gaggle of groupies following them. Still, harnessing the power of electric energy to practically move cars might be as life changing to cars as the electric cable was to guitars. OK, now I'm the hyperbolic one. Point is, car batteries a getting the "ooohhh, sexy" treatment in USA Today, with an article that looks at some of the big names in battery technology and how they might power EVs and PHEVs. The article itself is good, although not required reading for anyone who checks this site regularly. But now you know that the names we slightly...

[robby30]

Bin neu und wollte auch mal schreiben

Gruß und viel Erfolg

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.299.904 von weltklasse am 30.01.07 17:16:18

Danke für die Info!

Hier der Artikel


Battery developers are white-hot commodities in Detroit
Updated 1/26/2007 4:07 PM ET

By Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY
ORION, Mich. — The new rock stars of the auto industry aren't producing the quickest sports coupes or the sleekest sedans.


Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm holds a plug for the concept vehicle. It can travel up to 40 miles on an overnight charge.


They are the handful of high-tech companies racing to develop a new breed of a historically unsexy product, the battery, that is revolutionizing the way that vehicles work.

One of them is Cobasys, located in this Detroit suburb. The company makes batteries that power today's gas-electric hybrid vehicles, such as the Saturn Vue. But it is also jointly developing the next wave of batteries, those that will be needed for plug-in hybrids, which can recharge overnight from a wall socket.

"This is one of the bright spots in the auto industry today," says Cobasys CEO Thomas Neslage.

Unlike most automakers, some of the battery makers have a distinctly high-tech sheen. They're growing fast in a field where technology advances by the day, making products that are a leap beyond the lead-acid batteries that have started cars and trucks for decades. And their customers are begging for more.

Cobasys' focus has been on making the nickel-metal hydride batteries that are the mainstay of most hybrids. They provide enough juice to power vehicles at slower speeds, allow the car's internal-combustion engines to shut off at intersections, and are partially recharged when a car's brakes are applied.

But many see the holy grail as the lithium-ion battery, technology that powers many personal electronic devices and will make plug-in hybrids practical.

Research is focused on making battery packs for cars that would be compact, dependable and cheap. They also must be durable: Automakers want them to last at least 10 years before they need to be replaced.

It's that promise that's making high-tech battery makers into industry darlings, at least in the eyes of:

• Clamoring automakers. Two weeks ago, General Motors rolled out the hit of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, a plug-in hybrid concept car called the Chevrolet Volt. The car was billed as being able to travel up to 40 miles on an overnight charge, more than the nation's average daily commuting distance, before needing its gasoline engine.

But GM was quick to add that the decision on whether to build the Volt rests entirely on whether battery technology advances. GM is pitting Cobasys and another battery maker, A123Systems, against the team of Johnson Controls and Saft Advanced Power Solutions in developing lithium-ion power for the next-generation Saturn Vue, a plug-in hybrid which could be the forerunner to a production Volt.

Other automakers are in the race as well. DaimlerChrysler is placing 20 Dodge Sprinter vans with plug-in hybrid systems into corporate or government fleets through next year. Ford Motor has built a prototype plug-in hybrid version of its Edge crossover SUV that also has a hydrogen fuel cell. Toyota has said it's developing its own plug-in hybrid.

•Supportive government. For the second consecutive year, President Bush, in his State of the Union address Tuesday, cited the development of plug-in hybrids as an important budding solution to weaning the USA off imported oil.

Government is kicking in. Two lithium-ion battery makers, A123 and Detroit's Compact Power, recently won grants totaling $21.3 million from the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium, a partially government-funded research group for Detroit's automakers, GM, Ford and Chrysler Group.

•Anxious investors. The money is flowing. A123 announced Thursday that it has received another $40 million in private financing, bringing total investment so far to $102 million. The fast-growing Watertown, Mass., company is thinking of an initial public offering when it deems the time to be right. "It shocked the battery world that a start-up could create game-changing technology and launch it in such a short period of time," A123 CEO David Vieau says.

Cobasys says parent Chevron, which has joint ownership with Energy Conversion Devices, has invested $230 million so far. Cobasys has grown from 34 employees five years ago to nearly 400 today.

Compact Power hasn't been hurting for attention, either. "There is heightened interest from equity groups wanting to participate," CEO Prabhakar Patil says.

Of course, there are risks. Like any emerging technology, the race to find the best solution may turn out to be an unorthodox approach. Silicon Valley start-up Tesla Motors is bundling 6,831 rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, like the ones used in laptop computers, as the heart of the $92,000 electric roadster it expects to start delivering this year.

Tesla says the plug-in car should go from 0 to 60 mph in about 4 seconds. Its charge will last up to 250 miles of driving, the company promises.

But that's in the future. Even with today's technology, Cobasys is trying to keep up with demand for nickel-metal hydride batteries. Its headquarters here is supposed to be mostly a development facility, but demand is so high that it's being used for production while a new factory in Springboro, Ohio, ramps up.

The company makes about 400,000 cells a year, the Lego-like plastic-covered rectangles about the size of a carton of cigarettes that are literally the building blocks of a hybrid battery. It hopes to increase production to 3 million by 2009. The number of these cells that go into a hybrid battery varies. When 24 are packaged together, they produce a wallop equal to a 120-horsepower gas engine over a five- to 10-second burst. "Think of the battery as a fuel tank," Neslage says.

The tricky part is getting all those cells to work together as a single unit. That's Cobasys' specialty — and the role it's playing in its partnership with A123 focused on the lithium-ion batteries. A123 makes battery packs for Black and Decker power tools at present.

Besides cars, Cobasys' units are being tested in delivery vans and military haulers. And Neslage hopes to crack the market for buses and trash trucks as well, stop-and-go vehicles that lend themselves to the advantages of hybrids.

And someday, if everything works out, maybe GM's plug-in hybrid models as well.

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.367.174 von toller am 02.02.07 13:39:38

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Artikel aus dem Message Board von Yahoo:
Look out Tesla... ZAP building electric supercar
January 30, 2007 - Exclusive
By Dallas Kachan, inside greentech

It may look more like a Porche Cayenne SUV than a Tesla Roadster, but today's announcement of a forthcoming ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP)/Lotus electric car promises to set new standards in range, top speed and charging time.

This won't be the kinder, gentler yet odd-looking electric vehicle the market has come to expect from ZAP. Named the ZAP-X, the new vehicle is to be based on Lotus Engineering's existing APX concept car body structure (pic below.)

The svelte, yet practically-sized new vehicle will be previewed at this weekend's North American Dealers Association (NADA) annual meeting in Las Vegas.

A combination of lightweight aluminum structure, a new efficient drive and an advanced battery system is intended to enable a range of up to 350 miles between charges and a top speed of 150 miles an hour, ZAP said today.

By contrast, the Tesla Motors Roadster sportscar has a published 250 mile range, and top speed in the vicinity of 130 miles an hour.

Yet the most aggressive claim may be in the APX's charging time. While the Tesla Roadster needs to be plugged in overnight, ZAP claims the ZAP-X will only require 10 minutes for a full recharge of its batteries. That'd be a full "tank", yielding another 350 miles, they company said, in the time it takes for a roadside washroom break.

While ZAP director of communications Alex Campbell wouldn't comment to Inside Greentech on the battery technology behind the claims, we noted similarities in statistics several months ago trumpeted by Reno, Nevada-based Altairnano (NASDAQ: ALTI) of its nanotech-based batteries (see Altair shows off all-electric SUV with nanotech batteries.) Altairnano had talked previously of being able to power an SUV for 350+ miles, and being able to fully charge its battery in 10 minutes.

This afternoon, Altairnano spokesperson Fayth Ross would not confirm or deny to Inside Greentech that it was working with ZAP.

ZAP plans to replace Lotus' APX's conventional gasoline V6 engine with revolutionary in-hub electric motors, delivering 644 horsepower in all wheel drive mode and theoretically capable of powering the ZAP-X to a potential top speed of 155mph.

"There are a lot of companies creating really exciting motors in the marketplace. Our goal at ZAP has always been to identify the technologies that are closest to market. We're going to be using low cost motors that are ready for production or off the shelf," said ZAP's Campbell.

Lotus APX

The Lotus APX, upon which the ZAP-X will be based.

ZAP is targeting the $60,000 USD price range for the ZAP-X, with expected availability in 2008. Because the car is to be all-electric, the company expects to bypass many of the emissions requirements of new cars, Campbell said, noting the company has substantial experience in electric vehicle production and marketing.

"We've been in this business 12 years. We think the market is finally catching up to what we’ve been preaching."

ZAP has built a network of 25 dealers around the world, with recent inroads into Latin America.

"We try to focus on low cost solutions that can fit world markets, not just the U.S.," said Campbell.

[Merrick]

Und wieder ein neuer Partner

UQM TECHNOLOGIES AND ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE
Companies to Develop Products for Advanced Transportation and Other High Potential Markets
FREDERICK, COLORADO AND RENO, NEVADA -- FEBRUARY 6, 2007 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX: UQM) AND ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Nasdaq: ALTI) jointly announced today that they have formed a strategic alliance to collaboratively pursue opportunities for their complementary proprietary technologies in advanced transportation and other high potential markets. The alliance pairs UQM's electric motor, power generator and power electronic products that are small, lightweight, highly efficient, and offer high torque and high speed in a single package, with Altairnano's NanoSafeTM battery packs that are safe, possess rapid charge and discharge rates, have exceptional performance at high and low temperature extremes and exhibit long cycle life.
The transportation market is expected to experience rapid technological change resulting in further electrification of vehicles. As a result, a wide array of possible product opportunities are expected to develop in electric transportation and other related markets, including products for electric propulsion, power generation, power management and conversion and on-board energy storage. By collaborating on product development opportunities, both companies can potentially accelerate the commercialization of their proprietary technologies as well as develop optimized solutions that require motive power, on-board energy storage and power generation.
"UQM has a reputation for developing an array of innovative and high performance products for advanced transportation applications," said Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D., Altairnano's President and Chief Executive Officer. "This strategic alliance will allow us to offer comprehensive, integrated products and electric power solutions to a wide range of customers and markets."
"We are excited to be able to collaborate with Altairnano on product opportunities in the markets we are pursuing," said William G. Rankin, President and Chief Executive Officer of UQM Technologies, Inc. "We believe the performance attributes of Altairnano's NanoSafeTM battery packs can potentially add significant value to vehicles under development for our current and future customers."
UQM and Altairnano are currently collaborating on the development and commercial launch of an all-electric sport utility truck (SUT) for Phoenix Motorcars, Inc, which is being integrated and tested by Boshart Engineering. The Phoenix all-electric SUT is powered by a 100 kW UQM® electric propulsion system which produces over 400 ft-lbs of torque, accelerates the vehicle from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds, has a top speed of 100 miles per hour and operates at peak system efficiencies of over 94%. The vehicle's 35kWh NanoSafeTM battery pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes with an appropriate rapid charging station and in a typical fleet duty cycle the vehicle can travel up to 135 miles between charges. The SUT is expected to qualify as a Type III ZEV in California.
UQM Technologies, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of power dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, aerospace, medical, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis of the Company is developing products for the alternative energy technologies sector including propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, under-the-hood power accessories and other vehicle auxiliaries and distributed power generation applications. The Company's headquarters, engineering and product development center, and motor manufacturing operation are located in Frederick, Colorado. For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.uqm.com.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

This Release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. These statements appear in a number of places in this Release and include statements regarding our plans, beliefs or current expectations, including those plans, beliefs and expectations of the officers and directors of UQM Technologies, Inc. and Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. with respect to, among other things the development of markets for their products. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that the electric sport utility truck (SUT) being marketed by Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. will not qualify for Type III ZEV credits in California, that products expected to be developed will not be developed, or will not achieve significant market penetration for various reasons, or the failure of the markets to develop in a timely manner or at all. Additional important Risk Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements are contained in the most recent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q of Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. and UQM Technologies, Inc., which are available at www.sec.gov.
For Additional Information:
For UQM Technologies:
Individual and Institutional Investors:
John Baldiserra
BPC Financial Marketing
800.368.1217
Company Information:
Donald A. French
UQM Technologies, Inc.
303.278.2002
For Altair Nanotechnologies:
Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
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202.828.9710
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[saxe2]

Hat jemand eine Info zum plötzlichen Kurssturz am Freitag, die Nachrichten waren in den vergangenen Wochen doch durchweg positiv

[uk0804]

in den amerikanischen message boards von yahoo schreiben sie, dass shortseller den kurs nach unten gedrückt haben.

Für jemand der lomg ist, kein Grund zur Beunruhigung.

Da waren anscheinend nur kurzfrist zocker am werk

Yahoo Message board ist übrigens top zu empfehlen. Rege diskussion zu altair

[saxe2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.638.244 von uk0804 am 11.02.07 20:53:25

Danke für die Info. In Deutschland scheint Altair trotz einiger Empfehlungen (DerAktionär) ehr unbekannt zu sein ?

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.643.340 von saxe2 am 11.02.07 22:21:26

hallo,

wann wurde alti im Aktionär empfohlen?

zu USA und Yahoo: Alti hat in USA einen extrem schlechten Ruf. um A. Gotcher und kollegen gibt es immer wieder dubiose gerüchte. Seit dem Mega-Ereignis im Februar 2005, als Alti explodierte mit der Ankündigung der schnell aufladbaren Akkus und kurz darauf mit einem dubiosen Partner aus china um die ecke kam, häuften sich die basher von Alti wieder mal.

Interessant ist natürlich, das alti einen Anteil an Phönix hält, die wiederum jetzt solche Aufträge heraushauen. naja, auf der anderen Seite: hats alles schon gegeben. Fördert natürlich nicht unbedingt den Ruf eines seriösen Unternehmens.

Ich bion schon recht lange in Alti drin, hoffe aber dass die bald mal signifikante Ergebnissteigerungen verkünden. Bisher verbrennt die bude ne menge Geld.

Übrigens die Artikeln von Motley Fool zu alti kann man nicht ernst nehmen, die versuchen seit jahren immer wieder, alti als ne Phantasiebude darzustellen, die nur dazu dient, anleger abzuzocken. Es ist schon peinlich, wie oft Alti bei MotleyF durch diverse Autoren schlecht geschrieben wird.

warten wirs ab, wer am ende recht behält....

[uk0804]

Altair wurde entweder in der letzten oder vorletzten Ausgabe des Aktionärs mit einem einseitigen Artikel empfohlen.

Basis der Empfehlung waren die Verträge mit Phönix und die überragende Technik der Batterie mit verkürzter Ladedauer, Lebenszeit und Reichweite.

Trotz eines hohen Umsatz / Marktkapitalisierungs Verhältnisses 2007 mit einem Kursziel von 3,50 € . Stop Kurs: 1,70 €

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.657.330 von uk0804 am 12.02.07 12:14:37

Danke für die info!

[weltklasse]

hier der auszug von der zeitschrift: "der aktionär"


Perfekter Deal
Altair Nanotechnologies verfügt über ein vielseitiges Portfolio an Nanoprodukten. Mit Phoenix Motorcars konnte das Unternehmen kürzlich einen vielversprechenden Deal abschließen.

Ob nun die Algen in ihrem Pool überhand nehmen, ihr geliebter Terrier mit Nierenproblemen zu kämpfen hat oder das neue Hybridfahrzeug dringend ans Netz muss. Altair Nanotechnologies hat Produkte für eine Vielzahl von Einsatzfeldern. Bekannt ist Altair vor allem wegen der eigens entwickelten nanobasierten Lithium-Ionen-Batterie, die, früher als von vielen Skeptikern erwartet, den Markteintritt schaffte.

Richtungsweisender Auftrag
Und das sehr erfolgreich, wie der jüngste Auftrag der kalifornischen Phoenix Motorcars zeigt. Der Hersteller von für die Autobahn geeigneten Elektrofahrzeugen bestellte schon einmal Hochleistungsbatterien im Wert von rund 750.000 Dollar und scheint mit dem Produkt sehr zufrieden zu sein. Vor kurzem hat Phoenix einen weiteren Auftrag über 1,04 Millionen Dollar an Altair vergeben. Zudem haben Altair und Phoenix einen Kooperationsvertrag geschlossen, in dem Phoenix die Abnahme von bis zu weiteren 500 Batteriesystemen garantiert. Allein für 2007 wird mit weiteren Orders über weitere 16 bis 42 Millionen Dollar gerechnet. In diesem Zusammenhang erhielt Altair zusätzlich eine 16,6-prozentige Beteiligung an Phoenix.

Riesiges Potenzial
Aus Umweltgründen und wegen der der drohenden Erdölknappheit und der Abhängigkeit westlicher Nationen von den Ölreserven fremder Ländern gewinnen Elektrofahrzeuge an Bedeutung. Das Marktvolumen für die Nano-Batterie soll daher von 1,2 Milliarden Dollar im Jahr 2004 auf rund vier Milliarden Dollar bis 2015 zulegen. Dass Altair als einer der führenden Anbieter von dieser Entwicklung profitieren wird, ist unumstritten. Zumal das Unternehmen seine Technologie weiter optimieren konnte: Altair verdreifachte die Energiedichte gegenüber herkömmlichen Lithium-Ionen-Akkus, verkürzte die Ladezeit von Stunden auf Minuten und verzehnfachte die Lebensdauer der Akkus.

Nano-Batterie als Kurstreiber
Die Nanomaterialien von Altair sind in vielen Branchen einsetzbar – etwa im Bereich alternativer Energien, der Medizin, der Industrie oder im Umweltbereich. Das Potenzial ist riesig. Der Auftrag von Phoenix könnte eine Schlüsselrolle spielen und weitere Interessenten anlocken. Die Produkte von Altair sind – wie das Beispiel Phoenix zeigt – massenanwendungsfähig. Damit relativiert sich die auf den ersten Blick hohe Bewertung mit dem sechsfachen Umsatz für 2007. Die zu erwartenden Folgeaufträge dürften dem Aktienkurs auf die Sprünge helfen. Spekulative Anleger steigen jetzt ein.

Erschienen in DER AKTIONÄR Ausgabe 06/2007.

[Merrick]

Hallo,

Altair kommt ins Fernsehen
Der Sender Fox berichtet heute 30 minuten über Phonix Motorcars
und natürlich somit auch über Altair berichtet.

Damit wird Altair hoffentlich etwas bekannter im Amiland

ALTAIR'S NANOSAFE BATTERY AND PHOENIX MOTORCARS ON THE FOX TELEVISION NETWORK
Monday night, February 12, on the Fox Television Network, there was a short segment which showed the Phoenix Motorcars' SUV and SUT, as well as Altair's NanoSafeTM battery under the hood. You can view the segment on Altair's website (www.altairnano.com). Locate "Hot News" and click on the first item, "Hot Electrics: The Electric Bandwagon."
Also on the Fox Television Network, there will be a 30 minute specialty piece airing Thursday, February 15, at 10:30 p.m., titled "Auto Evolution" which will focus heavily on the Phoenix Motorcars' electric vehicles which utilize Altair's NanoSafe batteries.
If we can provide you with additional information regarding Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq:ALTI), please feel welcome to contact McCloud Communications, investor relations counsel to Altairnano.
Best regards,

Marty Tullio
Managing Member
McCloud Communications
949.553.9748
[e-mail]

My ALTI

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[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.721.244 von Merrick am 15.02.07 13:07:07

Hier bereits ein Vorbericht (FOX-Television):

http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=43…

[weltklasse]

schaut mal hier rein, wer den bericht noch nicht gesehen haben sollte.... (messe sema 2006 vorstellung des autos)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCkXwwEC2p8

[toller]

danke für die infos! hab alti in den letzten tagen news-mässig etwas ver nachlässigt, nur die leicht steigenden kurse mitbekommen. sehr nett, bischen publicity könnte die nörgler mal zum schweigen bringen (siehe yahoo board)

[weltklasse]

schaut euch mal diese nasdaq-seite, ist sehr gut aufgebaut bezüglich der institutionellen anleger, die altair hat. die übersicht geht über 3 seiten! zum beispiel könnt ihr da auch u.a. die "neuinvestoren wie z.b. lehmann brothers, oppenheimer, credit suisse usw. sehen


http://www.nasdaq.com/asp/Holdings.asp?mode=&page=&symbol=AL…

dann einfach auf "Total Number of Holders" gehen und abrufen....

nur mal so

[Wrong-recumbent]

widerstand geknackt. es geht richtung 3 euro.

[hrvat1977]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.858.909 von Wrong-recumbent am 20.02.07 20:35:48

hallo zusammen,

bin hier völllig neu und lese interessiert eure beiträge. habe mir aufgrund der empfehlung aus dem aktionär altair bei 2,18 ins depot gelegt. was glaubt ihr ist das ziel und bis wann?! glaube schon das die technik grosse zukunft hat!

[Merrick]

Hallo,
hier mal was für das Herz.



SEE THE REVOLUTIONARY ALTAIRNANO NANOSAFE BATTERY PACK IN PHOENIX MOTORCARS' SUT AT THE ALTERNATIVE CAR AND TRANSPORTATION EXPO IN SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA
The Phoenix Motorcars SUT is powered by the revolutionary Altairnano NanoSafeTM (NASDAQ: ALTI) battery pack, a non-toxic, all-battery solution. Watch the interview with Phoenix Motorcars' Byron Bliss from the floor of the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in Santa Monica.

From John Rowell's blog, the Clean Power Show, Episode 3, posted on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZBsZul601Q

CONTACT:

McCloud Communications, LLCMarty Tullio [e-mail]

My ALTI

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[saxe2]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.879.502 von Merrick am 21.02.07 16:52:03

So gesund wie Reizstrom

[toller]

Press Release
Source: Phoenix Motorcars
Phoenix Motorcars' CEO Discusses Alternative Fuel With President Bush
Friday February 23, 11:42 am ET
ONTARIO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 23, 2007 -- Daniel J. Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars, met with President George W. Bush this past Friday to discuss the future of alternative fuel and its impact on improving environmental and energy performance. The one-hour meeting included a small group of alternative fuel entrepreneurs and scientists.
ADVERTISEMENT
Elliott was among a select group of alternative fuel specialists who had a one-on-one meeting with the President to discuss Phoenix Motorcars' role in the electric vehicle industry. Following the meeting, President Bush had the opportunity to get an up-close look at Phoenix's sport utility truck and four other alternative fuel vehicles to evaluate overall performance.
"It was a pleasure meeting with the President and having the opportunity to speak on behalf of the electric vehicle industry," says Elliott. "Shifting to alternative fuel is a viable and crucial solution to protect America's economy and ecosystem, which in turn has global implications."
President Bush recently proposed a mandatory alternative fuels standard during a January 23, 2007 State of the Union Address asking Congress, scientists, farmers, industry leaders and entrepreneurs to increase the supply of alternative fuels and reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent in the next 10 years. The "Twenty in Ten" plan will also require the Federal Government to increase its energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to purchase environmentally sound products.
"I am pleased to see the Federal Government is investing in energy security," added Elliott. "Innovative research and technological advancements in alternative fuel will only improve our infrastructure."
Elliott oversees Phoenix Motorcars, a California-based manufacturing company specializing in all-electric, zero-emission, freeway-speed vehicles. The privately held company currently targets the fleet market with its sport utility truck model. A limited number of their sport utility trucks will be available to consumers in 2007 with an expanded consumer launch scheduled for 2008. Phoenix Motorcars will also introduce a sport utility vehicle model in late 2007.
Elliott's alternative fuel background consists of over 16 years of industry experience, including the development of low-speed and high-speed electric performance vehicles. Elliott has also worked in both project management and business development on several alternative fuels projects including methanol, hydrogen ICE, fuel cells and hybrids.

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.931.699 von toller am 23.02.07 19:09:35

Wenn nun schon George Walker verstanden hat, kann eigentlich nichts mehr schief gehen:

THE PRESIDENT: Listen, I just had a fascinating discussion. First, I'm dealing with some entrepreneurs, people who believe that there is a market developing for automobiles that will use high technology batteries to -- for people to be able to motor back and forth from work.

I also met with some of our scientists who are working on new battery technology. I also met with people that are working to help us develop a fuel industry that will be able to have ethanol derived from produce other than corn. In other words, I'm talking with people on the leading edge of change. And the reason why I've asked them to come in to see me is because I want to make sure that the goal I set by reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent over a 10-year period is a realistic goal. I know it's a necessary goal: it's necessary for national security purposes; it's necessary for economic security purposes; and it's necessary in order to be good stewards of the environment.

My question is, is a practical goal, can we achieve that goal. And the answer is, absolutely. Now, it's going to require continued federal research dollars, and I call upon the Congress to fully fund my request for alternative sources of energy. It's going to require collaboration between the public sector and the private sector. It's going to require making sure our smartest scientists understand that this is a national priority. But I firmly believe that the goal I laid out, that Americans will use 20 percent less gasoline over the next 10 years is going to be achieved, and here's living proof of how we're going to get there.

So I want to thank my fellow citizens for joining us. We've got a Nobel Prize winner, we've got all kinds of Ph.D.s, a couple of history majors. But what we're talking about is practical and necessary for the country. So thanks for coming. Americans ought to feel optimistic about our future. We're going to be driving our cars using all kinds of different fuels other than gasoline, and using batteries that will be able to be recharged in vehicles that don't have to look like golf carts.

Thank you.

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.931.699 von toller am 23.02.07 19:09:35

Ökonomische Betrachtung:
1 kWh Energie kostet an der Tankstelle 0,13 EURO (1 Liter Super / 10 kWh/l)
1 kWh Strom kostet zwischen 0,09 und 0,20 EURO (Großkunden/Nachtstrom/Privattarif)

Aus dieser Betrachtung heraus meinen nun viele, dass die Verbrauchskosten von Elektrofahrzeugen zwangsläufig höher sein müssten als bei Benzinfahrzeugen – ein ganz übler Trugschluss!

Der Benzinmotor bringt nämlich nur etwa 20% der „getankten Energie“ auf die Straße, beim Elektrofahrzeug sind es dagegen etwa 90%. So kommt es auch, dass das Phönix-SUT (ein wirklich ganz ausgewachsenes Fahrzeug!) auf 130 Meilen nur 3 $ Verbrauchskosten erzeugt – geradezu phantastisch!

Ökologische Betrachtung:
Strom muss in Kraftwerken produziert werden. Geht man von einem nicht-ökologischen Szenario aus (Kohlekraftwerke etc.), so stellt man fest, dass der Wirkungsgrad moderner Kraftwerke bei etwa 45% liegt. Unter Berücksichtigung von KWK liegt dieser Wirkungsgrad aber noch deutlich höher. In der Summe ergibt sich eine dramatisch verbesserte Energiebilanz bei flächendeckendem Einsatz von Elektrofahrzeugen, selbst wenn man die Erzeugerseite besonders schlecht bewerten möchte.

Fazit:
Elektrofahrzeuge sind auch ökologisch sehr sinnvoll

Wenn nun etwas ökonomisch UND ökologisch Sinn macht (ist ja bei der Photovoltaik derzeit definitiv nicht der Fall), was kann nun noch hindern?
Die Vergleichsrechnungen in Bezug auf die Wasserstofftechnologie ist bei ökonomischer Betrachtung geradezu niederschmetternd für einfach alles was mit „H“ beginnt, von den technischen Schwierigkeiten möchte ich hier gar nicht erst sprechen (Wasserstoff-Diffusion, Extrem-Kühlung etc.). Kommt da also ein ganz großer Renner aus den USA zu uns? Ist das etwa ALTAIR?

Bei Betrachtung des Kaufpreises für den SUT von $45.000,- ergibt sich ein Mehrpreis für das Fahrzeug von etwa $20.000,- (Premium-Aufschlag oder technologisch bedingt??). Diesen Mehrpreis kann man – auch in den USA – bei großer Fahrleistung wieder hereinholen, d.h. die Idee steht sogar schon jetzt an der Wirtschaftlichkeitsschwelle.

Es bleiben einige Fragen:
1. Was kostet das 35 khW-Paket von ALTAIR jetzt aktuell und was kostet dieses Paket in einer möglichen Massenfertigung? Gibt es hierzu Studien?
2. Was macht die Konkurrenz (A123, ABAT usw.)?

Wer weiß hier mehr?

HORST

[weltklasse]

hier eine bilderreihe vom präsidenten bush, welch eine werbung!

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/ss/events/pl/081201presidentbus…

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.934.927 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 23.02.07 21:42:22

Dann wird wohl der Bekanntheitsgrad von Phönix und Altair in die Höhe geschossen sein...

http://www.centredaily.com/128/story/23449.html


President Bush checks out battery-powered autos
By From asap - The Associated Press

Charles Dharapak
President Bush speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, after watching a demonstration of alternative fuel automobiles. At left is a plug-in hybrid vehicle using a lithium power battery by A123 Systems, and at right is a fully electric vehicle by Phoenix Motorcars.

Bush and the hybrid car
WASHINGTON -- A hybrid car is energizing President Bush.

Bush peered under the hood of an all-electric sport utility truck parked at the White House Friday to stress that his goal of reducing gasoline use by 20 percent over the next decade is realistic.

"I firmly believe that the goal I laid out - that Americans will use 20 percent less gasoline over the next 10 years - is going to be achieved, and here's living proof of how we're going to get there," Bush said on the South Lawn after examining the SUV and a car that had a battery tucked in its trunk.

Bush's energy proposals, made in his State of the Union address last month, include ramping up the production of alternative fuels such as ethanol made from new, non-corn feedstocks. The proposal calls on Congress to require the annual use of 35 billion gallons of ethanol and other alternative fuels such as biodiesel by 2017, a fivefold increase over current requirements.

White House aides said the sharp increase in alternative fuels and technological changes, including the use of more gas-electric hybrid cars, will cut projected gasoline demand by 20 percent over the next decade.

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MAKE AND MODEL

The hybrid car that Bush inspected had a high-power lithium-ion battery made by A123 Systems of Watertown, Mass. It can power the car for about 40 miles and recharge in five hours. The white truck, made by Phoenix Motorcars Inc. of Ontario, Calif., has a range of 130 miles and can be recharged in about 10 minutes with a rapid-charging unit or trickle-charged overnight with its onboard charger.

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.931.699 von toller am 23.02.07 19:09:35

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/02/20070223-5.h…



President Bush Participates in Demonstration of Alternative Fuel Automobiles
South Lawn


White House News


In Focus: Energy


REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT

AT DEMONSTRATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOMOBILES

South Lawn

11:35 A.M. EST

THE PRESIDENT: Listen, I just had a fascinating discussion. First, I'm dealing with some entrepreneurs, people who believe that there is a market developing for automobiles that will use high technology batteries to -- for people to be able to motor back and forth from work.

I also met with some of our scientists who are working on new battery technology. I also met with people that are working to help us develop a fuel industry that will be able to have ethanol derived from produce other than corn. In other words, I'm talking with people on the leading edge of change. And the reason why I've asked them to come in to see me is because I want to make sure that the goal I set by reducing gasoline usage by 20 percent over a 10-year period is a realistic goal. I know it's a necessary goal: it's necessary for national security purposes; it's necessary for economic security purposes; and it's necessary in order to be good stewards of the environment.

My question is, is a practical goal, can we achieve that goal. And the answer is, absolutely. Now, it's going to require continued federal research dollars, and I call upon the Congress to fully fund my request for alternative sources of energy. It's going to require collaboration between the public sector and the private sector. It's going to require making sure our smartest scientists understand that this is a national priority. But I firmly believe that the goal I laid out, that Americans will use 20 percent less gasoline over the next 10 years is going to be achieved, and here's living proof of how we're going to get there.

So I want to thank my fellow citizens for joining us. We've got a Nobel Prize winner, we've got all kinds of Ph.D.s, a couple of history majors. But what we're talking about is practical and necessary for the country. So thanks for coming. Americans ought to feel optimistic about our future. We're going to be driving our cars using all kinds of different fuels other than gasoline, and using batteries that will be able to be recharged in vehicles that don't have to look like golf carts.

Thank you.

END 11:37 A.M. EST

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ev26feb26,1,948395.sto…


Electric vehicle firm gains traction
SoCal-based Phoenix is expected to sell fleets of battery-powered trucks to PG&E and others.
By John O'Dell, Times Staff Writer
February 26, 2007


A Southern California company that showed off a prototype of its battery-powered pickup truck to President Bush at the White House last week aims to be a big player in the clean-car movement far from Pennsylvania Avenue.

Although still in start-up mode, Phoenix Motorcars Inc. has received letters of intent from utility companies and other corporate and government fleet operators to buy almost 650 of the company's electric trucks, Chief Executive Daniel J. Elliott said.

Phoenix, which imports its vehicles from South Korea and adds the batteries and electric drive systems at its assembly plant in Ontario, intends to begin selling retail versions of the four-door pickup and a new five-passenger sport utility vehicle by the end of next year.

But it will take commercial fleet sales to get Phoenix started, and the company is expected to announce a deal with San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric Co. as early as today.

The utility, a unit of PG&E Corp., is expected to buy the first four trucks that Phoenix builds after it obtains full U.S. safety certification and plans to acquire as many as 200 in stages during the year.

Elliott said that safety testing was underway and that he expected to obtain federal approval by mid-April.

In addition, Elliott said, Phoenix was "deep into talks" to supply the Port of Los Angeles with electric trucks to replace some of the 4,000 gasoline-powered compact pickups used by the port and its various tenants. "This could be a huge market for us," he said.

A spokeswoman for the port, which with neighboring Port of Long Beach is under intense pressure to reduce smog-causing emissions produced by its operations, said Friday that Phoenix was being considered as a truck supplier but no deal had been signed.

Elliott said privately owned Phoenix was founded five years ago by Ojai-based investors Daniel Riegert and Dana Muscato but was only now beginning to market a vehicle because "it has taken this long to find a battery we're confident about."

The batteries are of a new type from Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. that employs a proprietary lithium-titanate substance the Reno-based company developed to store energy. The NanoSafe brand batteries provide more power but slightly shorter range than conventional lithium-ion batteries of the same size, Chief Executive Alan Gotcher said.

The batteries are able to operate at extremes of heat and cold without the heat-buildup problems that have made it difficult to adapt lithium-ion batteries, widely used in computers and cellphones, for automotive use.

Gotcher said Altair was developing a second-generation lithium-titanate material that would store more energy to provide longer range in electric vehicles without increasing battery size.

Batteries using the advanced material, Elliott said, are expected to be ready for Phoenix's 2008 introduction of a mid-size electric SUV that could travel 250 miles between charges at speeds up to 95 mph.
The initial truck, a four-door, five-passenger pickup with a short, 4 1/2 -foot bed, will be capable of topping 90 mph and will have 130 miles of range. The battery pack can be recharged in less than 10 minutes with a special rapid charging system, Elliott said, or in about five hours using regular 240-volt household current — the kind required for electric ovens and clothes dryers.

Elliott would not identify the automaker that supplies Phoenix's vehicles but acknowledged that they were almost identical to trucks made by SUV specialist SsangYong Motor Co., one of South Korea's smaller car builders. SsangYong is controlled by China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., which holds a 51% stake.

The SUV and a more luxurious version of the pickup, with leather upholstery, high-end stereo systems and other creature comforts, will be sold to retail customers, probably through a dealership network, Elliott said. They are expected to be priced under $50,000.

The commercial, or fleet, version of the truck is priced at $45,000.

Elliott said Phoenix intended to use the zero-emission vehicle credits it would receive from the California Air Resources Board to push it into profitability after selling only 500 of the commercial vehicles.

The state permits the credits to be bought and sold, he noted, and most major automakers will need to begin buying credits next year to avoid paying penalties to the state.

California's oft-revised zero-emission vehicle mandate requires automakers that don't meet an annually escalating production requirement to pay a fine of $5,000 for each required vehicle they don't produce. All are meeting their annual quotas now with experimental fuel-cell vehicles, but most are expected to fall behind by 2009.

Phoenix will receive 40 credits for each electric vehicle it sells and expects to be able to market those credits to other automakers.

The company has set a goal of selling 7,000 electric vehicles next year and 20,000 — half to fleets and half to retail customers — in 2009.

Elliott, one of six advocates of alternative energy who were invited to the White House on Friday, noted that Bush opened the meeting by reiterating that he was "very concerned" about U.S. dependence on imported oil.

"He asked a lot of questions about the various technologies we represented," Elliott said, "and he asked how the federal government could help develop them. He didn't make any promises, though."


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[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.977.947 von weltklasse am 26.02.07 12:56:43

Noch einmal scharf nachgerechnet:
Das Phönix SUT mit der 35 kWh-Batterie von Altair hat eine Reichweite von 130 Meilen.
Es gilt: 1 Meile = 1,61 km. Die Reichweite beträgt somit etwa 210 km für dieses ca. 2 Tonnen schwere Fahrzeug.

35 kWh entsprechen in normalen Treibstoff umgerechnet etwa 3,5 Liter Benzin. Daraus ergibt sich für die Effizienzberechnung "ab Tankstelle" nun ein Verbrauch von etwa 3,5/2,1 = 1,7 l je 100 km für das Elektrofahrzeug, gerechnet in Benzinäquivalenten. Das mit Benzinmotor ausgestattete Fahrzeug hätte aber sicherlich einen mindestens 6-fach höheren Verbrauch.

Wir sehen also, dass diese Technik "ab Tankstelle" ausgesprochen energieeffizient ist. Hinzu kommt die schlichte Tatsache, dass eine CO2-Vermeidung im Benzinmotor eines jeden Autos praktisch unmöglich ist (die kleine Plastiktüte am Auspuff zum Auffangen des CO2 wird wohl ewig Zukunftsmusik bleiben). In erster Linie hilft hier Konsumverzicht (sprich kleinere Autos). Konsumverzicht ist nicht lustig! Eine CO2-freie Stromerzeugung auch mit fossilen Brennstoffen im Rahmen einer großtechnologischen Erzeugung von Strom ist dagegen denkbar und wird schon heute realisiert.

Verteilung:
Auch hier hat das batteriebetriebene Fahrzeug mit 10-minütiger Ladezeit bei 400-V-Ladegeräten große Vorteile gegenüber der Wasserstoff-Technik. Die Verteilung erfolgt bis auf weiteres einfach über die vorhandenen Kabel und mündet ein in Ladestationen an der Tankstelle mit Zwischenspeicher, so dass der hohe Ladestrom beim Tankvorgang sofort vorhanden ist. Ein Tankstellennetz für Batteriefahrzeuge ist damit sehr schnell aufgebaut. Zumeist wird aber wohl an der heimischen Steckdose "getankt".

Die Zukunft heißt also "Strom". Großtechnologisch besteht hier noch enormes Verbesserungspotenzial, aber auch im häuslichen Bereich wird die photovoltaische Stromerzeugung etwa ab dem Jahr 2020 wirtschaftlich sein.

Konkurrenz zu ALTAIR:
Gibt es derzeit nicht so richtig. Der "super capacitor" von EESTOR wird wohl nie so richtig funktionieren und kämpft mit den physikalischen Gesetzmäßigkeiten. Und die Batterien von A123 scheinen mir derzeit technisch unterlegen. Oder täusche ich mich da??

Insgesamt ist ALTAIR nanotech wohl ein klarer KAUF.

HORST

[jback]

der grund für die effizienz liegt im triebstrang des ev - hier stehen um die 80-90% (batterie->rad) gegen 20-25% beim ottomotor - insofern kommt die rechnung schon hin ...

interessant wird die sache allerdings wirklich, wenn man fahrzeuge mit niedrigem verbrauch nimmt - die dann zwischen 5-10kwh/100km verbrauchen - denn dann ist eine reichweite von um die 500km kein problem mehr - was die alltagstauglichkeit deutlich anhebt ...

ein polo bspw. dürfte als ev bei 10-15 kwh/100km - ein fahrzeug wie der loremo dürfte nur 5-7 kwh/100km im schnitt verbrauchen ...

wenn die altair-zellen also zu ähnlichen preisen wie heutige li-ionen 18650-standardzellen zu produzieren sein sollten - und sie sprechen ja - wenn ich das richtig sehe von ähnlichen preisen für das elektrodenmaterial - dann ist die altairzelle wirklich ein druchbruch - auch was hochstromfähigkeit/innenwiderstand, lebensdauer und temperaturfestigkeit angeht - und es gäbe eigentlich keinen grund mehr gegen reine elektrofahrzeuge ...

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.999.771 von jback am 27.02.07 12:15:20

@jback:
Ja, Deine Rechnung ergibt einen maximalen Steigerungsfaktor von 4,5 in Bezug auf den Effizenzgewinn bei der Umstellung von Benzin- auf Stromtechnik und nicht etwa Faktor 6, wie es sich aus den Angaben von Altair errechnen ließe.
Wahrscheinlich muss die Formel "up to 130 miles" dahingehend interpretiert werden, dass die Reichweite im standardisierten Normverbrauch eben wohl nur 100 Meilen beträgt.

Egal! Wie schlecht auch immer man dies nun rechnen möchte, ergibt sich nun für den Fall, dass der Betrieb der Prototypen problemfrei verläuft nicht weniger als eine Revolutionierung der Antriebstechnik im gesamten Fahrzeugbereich. Die Brennstoffzelle ist damit auch wohl erst einmal erledigt. Und wo sollte der viele Wasserstoff auch herkommen. Bei ökologisch neutraler Erzeugung des Wasserstoffs ergeben sich Preise von etwa 100-200 €ct für 1 kWh Wasserstoff. Das ist natürlich überhaupt nicht diskussionswürdig!!

Ich erinnere mich noch an die 70er Jahre mit den ersten Prototypen eines batteriebetriebenen Autos. Das war ein VW-Bulli, bei dem man den gesamten hinteren Laderaum mit eine Bleibatterie ausgefüllt hatte.

Technische Daten:
- 100 km Reichweite
- 24 h Ladezeit
- 100.000 DM Anschaffungspreis

Einfach aussichtslos! Erstaunlich, dass man dieses Fahrzeug überhaupt gebaut hat.

Das ist nun wohl vorbei.

HORST

[weltklasse]

Phoenix Motorcars Signs Deal With Pacific Gas and Electric for All-Electric Vehicles
Wednesday February 28, 12:24 pm ET


Powered by Altairnano's NanoSafe Battery Packs and UQM's Electric Drive Motors


ONTARIO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Feb 28, 2007 -- Phoenix Motorcars announced today it received a purchase order for four of its zero-emission, all-electric sport utility trucks (SUTs) from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to be delivered in June. The SUTs, which are powered by UQM Technologies, Inc.'s (AMEX:UQM - News) propulsion system, Boshart Engineering's homologation process and Altairnano's (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) NanoSafe(TM) 35kWh battery pack, will represent the only series of battery-electric trucks in the PG&E fleet.
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Phoenix's SUT can travel at freeway-speeds while carrying five passengers and a full payload. The SUT exceeds all specifications for a Type III ZEV, having a driving range of over 100 miles, can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and has a battery pack with a lifespan of more than 12 years. PG&E plans to place a purchase order for 200 of Phoenix Motorcar's vehicles annually to assist in its daily operation of serving over 70,000 square miles in Central and Northern California.

"PG&E operates the fourth largest alternative-fuel truck fleet in the nation, and we are honored to supply them with a reliable all-electric vehicle to improve their fleet operations," says Daniel J. Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars. "We want to provide the California-fleet market with high-performance, zero-emission vehicles to reduce costs, improve air quality and protect public health."

Phoenix Motorcars targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers and delivery services. A limited number of vehicles will be available to consumers in 2007 with an expanded consumer launch scheduled for 2008. Phoenix Motorcars will also introduce an SUV model in late 2007.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in Ontario, Calif., has been an industry leader in the development of battery-electric, freeway-speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero-emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. Phoenix Motorcars has strategic alliances with UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM - News), Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) and Boshart Engineering. For additional information, visit www.phoenixmotorcars.com.

[weltklasse]

Denke mal, dass wir bei dieser Nachrichtenlage und der letzten relativen Stärke des Aktienverlaufs (Verlust innerhalb von einem Tag wieder ausgebügelt) nächste Woche die 4 Dollar sehen werden!

Schauen wir mal......

[Merrick]

Hallo,

am 8.3. kommen die Zahlen.


Altair Nanotechnologies Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year End Financial Results Conference Call
RENO, NV -- March 1, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq:ALTI) announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. The call will be held Thursday, March 8, 2007, at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call.

The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for Altair Nanotechnologies call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, March 15, 2007, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 9412705.

Additionally, the conference call is being webcast and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information, visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
# # #

What do you think?

My ALTI

Market Data

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

Nachbörslich ging`s ja noch mal richtig ab!


http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_11/b4025106.…


Charging The Batteries At Altair

Altair nanotechnologies (ALTI ) (ALTI), a tiny outfit in the emerging nano market, has caught the eye of the likes of Alcoa (AA ) and Eli Lilly (LLY ). The big interest lately is in its rapid-charge, high-power NanoSafe battery packs. It has a three-year pact to supply its batteries to Phoenix Motorcars. One go-ahead sign: On Feb. 23, in connection with his new alternative-fuels policy, President Bush saw a demonstration of Phoenix' sport-utility truck, equipped with Altair's battery, along with four other vehicles. Altair uses nano-structured material for the negative electrode, which gives its batteries more power. At Alcoa, Altair provides batteries for its hybrid-electric delivery vans. And at Lilly, Altair helps make compounds to reduce kidney disease in cats and dogs. John Roy of WR Hambrecht, who rates the stock, now at 3.42, a buy, says 2007 orders from Phoenix alone could run up to $42 million. He upped his 2007 estimate from a loss on sales of $18.8 million to a profit of 8 cents a share on $32.9 million. Mark Harding of Maxim Group also has a buy based on Altair's pipeline.

[weltklasse]

Executive Ramblings: Phoenix Motors Unveils All-electric, Freeway-ready Sport Utility Truck

Filed on Mar 2, 2007 at 11:56 AM PST By David Anderson
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As a rule, I avoid all things LA. The traffic, the sprawl--it's an intimidating place, and it certainly doesn't seem very environmentally conscious. Then again, life thrives in the most inhospitable environments; challenges spur innovation. Where better than the city with more roads and freeways than any other to introduce the next generation in transportation?

Phoenix Motorcars is doing its part. Last night, the company held a major event to celebrate the launch of its first line, an all-electric sport utility truck (SUT)--appropriately enough--at LA's famed Peterson Automotive Museum.

Company engineers were offering up test drives all evening, and I was lucky enough to be one of the first in line to get behind the wheel. All I can say is: wow. This was my first time driving an electric, so I didn't push it too hard, but test-drive-mate J. Karen Thomas (of Who Killed the Electric Car?) had no reservations about seeing what the truck could do. As she hit the accelerator (and I reached in vain for a seatbelt), all I heard was a slight whirring sound, which quickly faded to silence. Awesome.

While all 500 SUTs Phoenix plans to produce this year are already spoken for by high-profile supporters and corporate fleets, the company will introduce an SUV version later this year, and expand its production capabilities to make thousands of these beauties available in 2008.

Phoenix CEO Dan Elliot (who showed off his SUT to President Bush recently) was hell-bent on creating an all-electric vehicle that could meet the daily needs of a wider range of users, "from the grocery store to the hardware store."

The Phoenix SUTIt's obvious that the truck was specifically designed to undercut all of the traditional knocks on electric vehicles: it fits 5 easily, has 1,000 lb payload capacity, and cruises at 95 mph on the freeway. It still only has a range of 130 miles per charge (which runs around $3), but the company is aggressively pursuing partnerships to set up high-powered charging stations that can flash-charge the vehicle in 10 minutes or less. Reps from multiple companies who want to make this happen explained to me that these stations could be fed from on-site renewable resources, with grid-connected or fossil backups to ensure reliability.

So, someone remind me again why we're spending billions in California on developing one "hydrogen highway" when we could be making "electric highways" the new standard in transportation, using technology that exists today? There must be some powerful interests at work here...

Despite the threat that electric vehicle (EV) technology poses to the auto and oil industries, the public holds a trump card. As long as it was GM making and then aborting the EV prematurely, they could control the technology's public image. But as companies like Phoenix and Tesla prove themselves in the market, the auto giants are going to have to adapt. Now that others are commercializing it, the power to control public perceptions about such new technology (as GM tried to do with the EV1) is quickly fading.

After last night's event, it was clear that the electric vehicle is back, and this time, it's here to stay. The technology is mature; all that's left is to allow mass production to bring costs down. As that happens, the advantages of coupling transportation with our other energy needs is a no-brainer. First, it's more efficient than internal combustion, meaning less energy gets wasted as heat, and more goes into pushing the vehicle. Also, it's completely scalable, from the 3-wheel ZAP to performance sports cars that destroy the best muscle cars head to head.

But for me, the major advantage of EVs is that they allow us to decide where our fuel comes from. Even though your new electric SUT will be powered by the same dirty energy that powers the rest of our lives, going electric gives you options to do something about it. You could buy green power for your home with your savings on fuel and still come out ahead, or take the plunge and make your own power with a set of solar panels. As the event's host and green activist Ed Begley, Jr. put it, "you can't make gas on your roof." It might not be right for everyone yet, but moving in this direction is the smart thing to do for families, for our oil-addicted country as a whole, and for the earth. It's time.



http://www.greenoptions.com/blog/2007/03/02/executive_rambli…

[weltklasse]

FFCA Conference a Driving Success for Phoenix Motorcars
Friday March 2, 11:28 am ET


ONTARIO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Mar 2, 2007 -- Phoenix Motorcars, and partner, Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News), electrified attendees at this week's Faster Freight - Cleaner Air Conference and Expo (FFCA) in Long Beach, CA as the only light-duty, all-electric sport utility truck (SUT) to showcase at the convention center. In just three days, Phoenix successfully captured the interest of hundreds, including ports, government agencies and other interested parties.
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"We were impressed by the conference turnout and thrilled by the overwhelming interest in our zero-emission vehicles," stated Bryon Bliss, VP of Sales & Marketing of Phoenix Motorcars. "Our vehicles offer an alternative fuel solution, while simultaneously supporting the lifestyles to which most people and companies have come accustomed to."

In addition to being the only electric vehicle to participate in the conference's "Ride and Drive" activity, Bliss was also one of five technical panelists who discussed innovative technology and programs for the airport sector.

Phoenix's battery-electric, zero-emission SUT can travel at freeway-speeds while carrying five passengers and a full payload. The SUT exceeds all specifications for a Type III ZEV, having a driving range of over 100 miles, can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and has a battery pack with a life of 12 years or more. It is powered by UQM Technologies Inc.'s (AMEX:UQM - News) propulsion system, utilizes Boshart Engineering's homologation process and is equipped with a non-toxic, revolutionary Altairnano NanoSafe(TM) (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) all-battery pack.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS, INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., a privately-held company headquartered in Ontario, Calif., has been an industry leader in the development of battery-electric, freeway-speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero-emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. Phoenix Motorcars has strategic alliances with UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM - News), Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) and Boshart Engineering. For additional information, visit www.phoenixmotorcars.com

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[jback]

coole reaktion ....

(snip)

AES Corporation Makes Strategic Investment in Altair Nanotechnologies
Monday March 5, 9:19 am ET

Energy Giant Invests Three Million Dollars in Altair Stock

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI - News), a leading manufacturer of safe, high-performance battery pack systems used in electric and hybrid-electric automobiles and stationary power systems, announced today that global power leader AES Corporation (NYSE: AES - News) has made a $3 million strategic investment in Altair.
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AES privately purchased 895,523 treasury shares of Altair common stock at $3.35 per share, the NASDAQ closing price of Altair shares on the day prior to closing. Altair agreed to register the resale of such shares. The purchased shares represent approximately 1.5% of Altair's outstanding common shares. Cowen and Company acted as the financial advisor to Altair for the transaction.

AES is one of the world's largest global power companies, with 2005 revenues of $11 billion. With operations in 26 countries on five continents, AES's generation and distribution facilities have the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide.

"Advanced battery technologies have the potential to transform both the electricity and transportation sectors," said Robert Hemphill, Executive Vice President of AES. "The batteries that Altairnano is beginning to ship, with their high power density and extended cycle life, offer great promise for powerful, fast charging electric vehicles and other applications."

"AES is a leader in the global power sector with a long history of innovative project development. Altairnano and AES have a common focus on the alternative energy market and we are proud to have them as a major investor," said Altair President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

ABOUT AES CORPORATION

AES is one of the world's largest global power companies, with 2005 revenues of $11 billion. With operations in 26 countries on five continents, AES's generation and distribution facilities have the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide. AES 14 regulated utilities amassed 2005 annual sales of over 82,000 GWh and 123 generation facilities have the capacity to generate more than 44,000 megawatts. The AES global workforce of 30,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world's growing power needs. To learn more about AES, please visit www.aes.com or contact AES media relations at [e-mail].

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that producers of electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles will not adopt Altairnano's nano-Titanate battery technology for various reasons, including possible concerns to whether the power, driving range, cycle life and other characteristics of the battery technology are suitable for electric or hybrid electric vehicles; that key commercial partners working with Altairnano on commercial uses for the nano-Titanate battery may proceed slowly with, or abandon, commercialization or marketing efforts; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure to end products to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

[toller]

super news an einem ansonsten eher durchwachsenen Tag. Schön auch dass die ganzen basher aus dem Yahooboard endlich mal nen großen Investor sehen. Viel schöner noch: wir sind immer noch gut einen dollar vom hoch in 05 entfernt...und dass war damals erst der beginn der Altair nano-batteries....

[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.041.236 von weltklasse am 01.03.07 09:57:55

das wir schon am anfang der woche die 4-dollar-marke sehen, hätte ich nun auch wieder nicht gedacht... aber so schnell kann`s gehen!

und es stehen/standen sicherlich noch andere gespräche an ;-)

es kann weiter gehen!!!!

[BERNDDD]

wenistens ein Nanostern am Himmel, der Freude macht............

[weltklasse]

hier ein weiteres video.......

http://video.ktla.com/global/video/popup/pop_player.asp?clip…

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.135.479 von weltklasse am 05.03.07 22:53:28

Auf der Internet-Seite von A123 wird zu den von dieser Firma hergestellten Batterien angegeben, dass hier ">1000" Ladezyklen möglich sind. Für den Anwendungsfall "batteriebetriebene Heckenschere" ist dies natürlich ausreichend, bei batteriebetriebenen Autos bedeutet dies jedoch, dass die Batterien über die Lebensdauer des Fahrzeugs- wahrscheinlich sogar mehrfach - ausgetauscht werden müssen. Dies ist natürlich sehr schlecht. Hier scheint mir ALTAIR doch deutlich die Nase vorn zu haben. Auch die Produktion von wirklich leistungsstarken Batteriepaketen scheint mir bei A123 nicht ganz unproblematisch zu sein.

A123 hat dagegen den Support von wirklich großen Firmen (GM/GE) und auch die Kapitalausstattung ist besser als bei ALTAIR.

Der YAHOO-Board zu ALTAIR quillt vor Spam nur so über, und wirklich objektive Information sich hier zu erschließen erscheint mir geradezu aussichtslos. Die 147 Jahre alte "riki_tiny_tavi" aus "snakeland" gehört zu den typischen Investoren, die viel zu früh eingestiegen sind und nun dauernd ihren Frust ablassen müssen. Gefilterte Wahrnehmung schadet aber jeder guten Investitionsentscheidung. Dass die Phase der Grundlagenforschung nun schon komplett abgeschlossen ist, glaube ich allerdings nicht.

Kann es sein, dass sowohl ALTAIR als auch A123 Zukunft haben? Gibt es womöglich gar kein Rennen zwischen den beiden Firmen, weil diese unterschiedliche Marktsegmente bedienen?

Langweilig wird es mit dieser Aktie bestimmt nicht! Man muss aber wohl immer den Finger am Abzug haben. Sollten grundsätzliche Hindernisse erkennbar werden, stürzt die Aktie sofort ins Bodenlose. Sollten sich die Phönix-Absatzzahlen bestätigen (2007 = 500 Fahrzeuge, 2008 = 6000 Fahrzeuge, also 1.100% Steigerung), wird es weitere Kursgewinne geben, denn dann gibt es bei ALTAIR endlich nennenswerten Umsatz und wohl auch Gewinn.

Wer kennt die genauen Leistungsdaten der "nanosafe2"-Batterie von ALTAIR, die noch in 2007 vorgestellt werden soll?
Wären Stückpreise von 10.000 Dollar für das 70 kWh-Paket im Rahmen einer Massenfertigung möglich?? Wer kennt hierzu genaue Zahlen? Welche unverrückbaren Basiskosten liegen denn eigentlich vor?

Sehr vorteilhaft bei ALTAIR ist, dass das von ihnen vorgestellte SUT sich deutlich von all den vielen anderen batteriebetriebenen Seifenkisten abhebt. Dieses wirklich vollständige Fahrzeug mit elektrischen Fensterhebern, Heizung und Klimaanlage bedient einfach das Verlangen des amerikanischen (und auch europäischen) Kunden, der nicht gern in eine Blechdose eingequetscht sitzt, um dann mit Maximalgeschwindigkeiten von 60 km/h auch im Stadtverkehr nur Verkehrshindernis zu sein.

Das Versprechen ist also: GENUSS ohne REUE. Ich denke, das wird funktionieren.

HORST

[jback]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.139.221 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 06.03.07 10:05:05

vorsicht - das mit der lebensdauer ist so nicht "ganz" richtig wie folhgende kleine rechnung zeigt :

wenn man einen verbrauch von 10kwh/100km ansetzt - regeneratives bremsen mal mit supercaps realiseirt und nicht unbedingt in den akku zurückspeist und teilladungen vermeidet (was sicherlich eine einschränkung ist) - dann liegt die reichweite bei 300-350km bei einem 35 kwh-akku wie ihn altair prodduziert - und der wohl in einem kostenrahmen heutiger li-ionen-zellen um die 10000 euro kosten dürfte ...
damit ergbit sich eine zyklenfestigkeit von 350.000km !!!
die meisten fahrzeuge sind insgesamt eher auf max. 200.000km und 10-11 jahre imo ausgelegt. der akku wäre also in der form nicht unbedingt das problem ...
wichtig ist daneben aber auch das calendar life - heutige li-ionen standardzellen haben wohl 5+ jahre -altair gibt 20 jahre an - 10+ jahre sollten es wohl sein ...
es bleibt natürlich richtig - dass es wünschenswert ist, dass die zyklenfestigkeit höher liegt - um auch teilladungen zu realisieren und regenratives bremsen (was allerdings nur geringe kapazitäten braucht im bereich von bis zu 0.5 kwh imo - man könnte hier also auch die lebensdauer durch alternierende nutzung unterschiedlicher zellenstränge erhöhen) zu ermöglichen - insofern sind sicherlich einige 1000 bis 10000 zyklen sehr im sinne des nutzers ...

ein weiterer vorteil bei höherer zyklenfestigkeit und schnelladefähigkeit - für leute die im regelfall kürzere strecken fahren reicht ein kleinerer und damit leichterer und preiswerterer akku, wenn sie mit recihweiten um die 150-200km leben könnnen ...

[jback]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.139.221 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 06.03.07 10:05:05

zu den preisen - also ich kenne sie nicht - die nullserie für phoenix war teurer - aber das ist auch eine nullserie - irgendwo schrieb altair mal, dass das elektrodenmaterial von den kosten her in der gleichen grössenordnung liegen soll wie das bei herkömmlichen li-ionen-zellen - bei denen kann man 0.2-0.4euro/wh ansetzen - wenn sie dieses niveau erreichen - dann könnenten die 35kwh-packs für phönix bei 5000 bisa 10000 (wohl eher 10000 euro) landen - das wäre klasse - denn ein polo oder ein besseres fahrzeugkonzept wie der loremo kämen damit sicherlich 300-600 km weit - im drittelmix - also durchaus bei 80-120 km/h reisegeschwindigkeit ...

[noch-n-zocker]

Wieso stürzt sich ALTI eigentlich ausgerechnet auf den Bereich (Autos), wo der Akkubetrieb noch in den Kinderschuhen steckt? Bei Laptops und Handys hingegen läuft jedes Gerät mit einem Akku und es vergeht doch kaum ein Monat, in dem nicht Laptops wegen explodierender LI-Ionen-Akkus zurückgerufen werden. Wieso bietet ALTI hier keine Lösung an? Oder sind die NanoSafe-Akkus (noch) schlichtweg zu teuer?

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.142.428 von noch-n-zocker am 06.03.07 12:03:21

Wieso stürzt sich ALTI eigentlich ausgerechnet auf den Bereich (Autos), wo der Akkubetrieb noch in den Kinderschuhen steckt? Bei Laptops und Handys hingegen läuft jedes Gerät mit einem Akku und es vergeht doch kaum ein Monat, in dem nicht Laptops wegen explodierender LI-Ionen-Akkus zurückgerufen werden. Wieso bietet ALTI hier keine Lösung an? Oder sind die NanoSafe-Akkus (noch) schlichtweg zu teuer?

@noch-n-zocker:
Das hat Dr. Gotcher von ALTAIR - so meine ich - ziemlich plausibel begründet: ALTAIR würde hier mit seinen 58 (!) Mitarbeitern mit Firmen wie TOSHIBA usw. konkurrieren, die bereits seit vielen Jahren Erfahrung in der Produktion haben und auch über die erforderliche Marktmacht verfügen. Hat ALTAIR alles nicht - wohl ein aussichtsloses Unterfangen.

Dazu kommt noch, dass die ALTAIR-Batterie bei Laptops ihre Vorteile überhaupt nicht ausspielen kann. Bei Laptops reichen wohl Akkus mit 500-1000 Ladezyklen, denn nach 2 Jahren ist der Rechner ohnehin veraltet. Bei Autos sieht das aber völlig anders aus! Außerdem werden bei Laptops nur geringe Energiedichten verlangt, d.h. auch hier kann die ALTAIR-Batterie nicht punkten.

Nein insgesamt ist die Marschrichtung wohl richtig. Störend finde ich eigentlich nur den "Exklusiv-Vertrag" mit Phönix. Etwas mehr Offenheit in andere Richtungen hätte bestimmt nicht geschadet.

HORST

[noch-n-zocker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.143.929 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 06.03.07 13:04:40

Danke für die Erklärung. Altair muss doch nicht selbst in die Massenproduktion einsteigen, es reicht doch, wenn man das Know-How in Lizenz weitergibt.

Nur mit Batterien für Phoenix wächst Altair doch nie in die Größenordnung, die die Marktkapitalisierung jetzt schon einpreist. Wenn es dumm läuft, dann wird Phoenix aufgekauft und verschwindet in der Schublade. Mit Elsbett haben wir in Deutschland doch ein Paradebeispiel dafür, wie aussichtslos der Kampf eines kleinen Unternehmens gegen die Allianz aus Automobil- und Ölindustrie ist.

Ich bin auf Alti gestossen, weil ich mich als Arafura-Aktionär für die Hybrid-Technologie interessiere. Im ersten Moment bekam ich nen Schreck, weil die Alti-Technologie so aussieht, als könnte sie zu einer ernsthaften Konkurrenz für die jetzige HEV-Technik werden. Aber das Phönix Toyota den Rang abläuft, glaube ich dann doch nicht.

Gibt es noch weitere potenzielle Anwendungen für NanoSafe?

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.144.452 von noch-n-zocker am 06.03.07 13:25:50

...und es gibt doch noch weitere Anwendungen für ALTI außerhalb der EV's:

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7081

Interessanter Artikel! Die hier angedachte Lizenzfertigung ist für eine Firma mit 58 Mitarbeitern sicherlich nicht ganz verkehrt. Sollte es tatsächlich Begehrlichkeiten seitens der großen Automobilhersteller geben, muss man das als Aktionär bestimmt nicht befürchten. Dann wird ALTAIR eben zu einem guten Preis aufgekauft; ich hätte da keine Einwände. Noch mögliche technische Hürden oder "fiese Konkurrenz" fürchte ich da schon mehr. Bei einer Firma ohne nennenswerten Umsatz, bestehend fast ausschließlich aus "Zukunftsphantasie", könnten die Abstürze schnell und heftig werden.

Zur Marktkapitalisierung:
Derzeit fraglos sehr hoch! Der Börsenwert wäre aber schon bei Eintreffen der derzeit laufenden Absatzprognosen von Phönix gerechtfertigt (KGV ca. 30).

HORST

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.154.684 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 06.03.07 20:41:06

...das "Geheimnis" der Nano-Elektroden von ALTAIR ist hier noch einmal ganz gut beschrieben:



Aha, es ist also die 30-fach vergrößerte Oberfläche der Elektrode. Klingt sehr plausibel. Ist das aber wirklich so revolutionär, dass noch niemand darauf gekommen ist?
Hoffentlich ist wenigstens das Herstellungsverfahren patentrechtlich gut genug geschützt - kann ich leider überhaupt nicht beurteilen.

HORST

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.154.883 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 06.03.07 20:53:16

Altair hat ja schon seit 05 einen Fuß auf dem Chinesischen MArkt...da kommt hoffentlich auch mal etwas, zumal China sich ja ergeizige Ziele bei der Energieeinsparung gesetzt haben. Über ABAT (Advanced BAttery habe ich allerdings länger nichts mehr von Alti gehört).



@NNZ: Alti hatte zu Beginn des Hypes um ihre Tech. in Feb 05 auch mal angekündigt in einem Science Magazin, dass Sie die Anwendung auch für Laptops und Handys planen, davon war aber schon bald nichts mehr offiziell zu lesen. Hier ist Toshiba wohl auch schon dran.



ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Chinese Factory to Incorporate Altair Battery Materials in Specialty Batteries for Electrically Powered Autos and Buses

RENO, NV. – April 4, 2005 – Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALTI) and Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ABAT) a US and Chinese owned company with factories in Harbin, People's Republic of China announced today that they have signed a mutually exclusive development agreement for lithium polymer batteries in China. This agreement covers the incorporation of Altair's battery electrode nano-materials into ABAT's existing polymer battery product lines. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Altair's lithium ion battery electrode materials, which provide rapid recharge cycles and potentially longer life for rechargeable batteries, have generated interest from U.S. and international battery manufacturers. The agreement with ABAT specifically focuses on development of high power, lithium polymer batteries for use in electric vehicles. ABAT is China's leading high capacity advanced lithium polymer battery supplier and has been manufacturing high capacity batteries since 2003. The company, with 1200 employees and projected revenues of $40 million for 2005, manufactures lithium polymer batteries that are used in electric buses, automobiles, motorcycles and mining equipment. ABAT is completing the installation and commissioning of their third manufacturing line in Harbin, China.

"We are very pleased to be teaming with Altair. We believe that by using the Altair anode and cathode nano-materials in our batteries, new markets will open up because of the fast charge time", said Mr. Zhiguo Fu, Chairman of ABAT. "And, the superior life cycle performance of the electrodes will enable us to deliver a more economical solution."

"ABAT has built a reputation as a state-of-the-art polymer lithium ion battery manufacturing company with their focus on high capacity, environmentally friendly battery designs," commented Altair Nanotechnologies CEO Dr. Alan J. Gotcher. "In our first of multiple market applications for Altair's nanotechnology based battery electrode materials, we are delighted to partner with a company such as ABAT for the electric vehicle market in China."

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.155.664 von toller am 06.03.07 21:41:38

fehlt eigentlich nur noch, das motleyfool mal was positives zu alti schreiben. die lassen seit jahren kein gutes haar an Alti und untermauern immeriwieder den Ruf der Aktie als Zockeraktie


aus Insidewallstreet:
Charging The Batteries At Altair

More Juuice Lately Altair nanotechnologies (ALTI ) (ALTI), a tiny outfit in the emerging nano market, has caught the eye of the likes of Alcoa (AA ) and Eli Lilly (LLY ). The big interest lately is in its rapid-charge, high-power NanoSafe battery packs. It has a three-year pact to supply its batteries to Phoenix Motorcars. One go-ahead sign: On Feb. 23, in connection with his new alternative-fuels policy, President Bush saw a demonstration of Phoenix' sport-utility truck, equipped with Altair's battery, along with four other vehicles. Altair uses nano-structured material for the negative electrode, which gives its batteries more power. At Alcoa, Altair provides batteries for its hybrid-electric delivery vans. And at Lilly, Altair helps make compounds to reduce kidney disease in cats and dogs. John Roy of WR Hambrecht, who rates the stock, now at 3.42, a buy, says 2007 orders from Phoenix alone could run up to $42 million. He upped his 2007 estimate from a loss on sales of $18.8 million to a profit of 8 cents a share on $32.9 million. Mark Harding of Maxim Group also has a buy based on Altair's pipeline.

[gerdass]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

[toller]

sehr interessant aus einem Energy Blog, interessanterweise hab ich die news aus dem ARAFURA Board von druidej:

Weiteres dazu hier:
http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2007/03/abat_polym…



ABAT Polymer-Lithium-Ion Batteries for 3,000 Chinese Garbage Trucks

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. Signs Contract to Supply PLI Battery Cells for Electric Sanitation Trucks for 2008 Olympics
Advanced Battery press release, March 1, 2007

Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: ABAT), a developer and manufacturer of rechargeable Polymer-Lithium-Ion ("PLI") batteries, announced today that it has signed a sales contract with Beijing Guoqiang Global Technology Development Co., Ltd. ("BGTDC") to supply a total of 3,000 sets of PLI battery cell packs for use in 3,000 electric garbage trucks specially designed for the 2008 Olympics Games. This contract when fully executed is worth RMB 81,000,000 or about $10,000,000. The first batch of 200 sets of PLI battery cell packs shall be delivered no later than the 20th workday in May 2007.The balance of the order shall be delivered on 15 day increments upon notice by the buyer, which will continue until the completion of this contract or within one year from February 25, 2007.

The garbage trucks will feature a permanent magnetic brushless DC motor, powered by the Company's proprietary PLI battery cells.

[weltklasse]

hier mal wieder ein interessantes video, einfach nach unten scrollen:

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2007/03/06/039214.html



Electric Cars and Hollywood Stars: Automotive Industry Education Foundation Joins The Party As The All-Electric Phoenix SUT Is Unveiled - VIDEO ENHANCED

Actress and Environmental Activist, Daryl Hannah; Director, Chris Paine; and Actor and Environmental Activist Ed Begley Jr.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Phoenix vehicles featured in this story utilize some remarkable breakthrough technologies. I had the opportunity to learn much more about the company and their SUV & SUT during the ALT CAR EXPO last December. To watch the video I shot about the Phoenix vehicles click the PLAY button at the bottom of the page.
In addition, last month, while visiting Scottsdale, I had the opportunity to meet and interview two of the individuals mentioned below: Joseph Kennedy and Alan Algan. Their stories and what they are attempting to accomplish are also quite fascinating and will be the subject of a separate article in the near future.
Marc J. Rauch, Exec. VP & Co-Publisher
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - March 6, 2007: Joseph Kenny, president of the Scottsdale-based Automotive Industry Education Foundation joined celebrities Ed Begley Jr and his wife Rachelle Carson, actress Daryl Hannah, Chris Paine, director of Who Killed the Electric Car?, and more than 400 supporters, investors and environmentalists who gathered at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, this past week, for the unveiling and induction of the only five-passenger, all-electric, freeway-speed sport utility truck (SUT) in America.
Alan Algan, Chairman and CEO of the Automotive Industry Education Foundation said, “We are very excited to support the efforts of Phoenix Motorcars as they bring this important vehicle to the marketplace and revolutionize fleet and consumer transportation. We want to congratulate them on the launch of their SUT and wish them great success in their roll out.”
Phoenix Motorcars' customized red and black SUT will be on display in the Alternative Power exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum, along with a dozen other alternative fuel vehicles. The 35,000 square foot museum displays historic automotive exhibits in its five main galleries.
"This electric vehicle is rising from the ashes of the failed electric car industry," said Ed Begley Jr, co-host of the event. "This is a cool vehicle. It is fast, green and attractive."
Those attending the party, who had the opportunity to get behind the wheel to test-drive the electric SUT, raved about the driving experience and the vehicle’s overall performance. Chris Paine was among the first to test-drive the Phoenix. "This electric vehicle is amazing. It drives like a real car, except that it has no noise and does not pollute the environment,” Paine said.
"This vehicle is suitable for my lifestyle,” actress Daryl Hannah said enthusiastically. “Most electric vehicles I have seen are compact and this SUT is spacious and has its own style."
The Phoenix Motorcars SUT is a battery-electric vehicle that eliminates noise and the toxic vehicle emissions that contribute to air pollution. This zero-emission SUT can easily cruise at freeway-speeds while carrying five passengers and a full payload. The Phoenix SUT has a driving range of over 100 miles. It can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and has a battery pack with a life of 12 years or more.
About The Automotive Industry Education Foundation
The Automotive Industry Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Arizona corporation established as a public charity and endowment fund dedicated to providing scholarships to students across the nation who are pursuing or advancing careers in the automotive industry. The Foundation will focus its support on students seeking to participate in, or advance: new vehicle design; new vehicle engineering and production; the development of fuel-efficient vehicles; the development of alternative fuel vehicles; and other automotive studies.
The Automotive Industry Education Foundation’s Founding Donors Campaign will seek to raise $5 million dollars through personal appeals made to the public, to major corporations, and by Foundation supporters to their networks of contacts in the automotive industry. The Foundation’s "Drive For $5 Million” will establish the corpus of a perpetual endowment fund that the Foundation will continue to build upon. The Foundation is seeking partners in the community, in entertainment, and in business and industry who are interested in helping to transform the types of vehicles we drive and their effects on the world in which we live. For more information regarding ways you can help, gifts to the Foundation, and the Foundation’s scholarship programs, please visit www.autoedfuture.com or contact the Foundation president, Joseph Kenny.
Phoenix Motors at ALT CAR EXPO

[weltklasse]

Altair Nanotechnologies Posts 54 Percent Increase in 2006 Revenues
Thursday March 8, 7:45 am ET

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI - News), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, today reported financial results for its year ended December 31, 2006.
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For the year, revenues increased 54 percent to $4.32 million from $2.81 million in 2005. The net loss for the year was $17.20 million or 29 cents a share, compared to a net loss of $9.94 million or 17 cents a share, in the prior year.

Operating expenses of $22.01 million for 2006 were $8.72 million greater than operating expenses of $13.29 million for 2005. Increased operating expenses were due to greater research and development efforts, expenses of approximately $5.00 million, largely for staffing and other expenditures related to battery development; increased sales and marketing expenses of approximately $0.34 million primarily relating to increased marketing efforts in the AMPS division; and increased general and administrative (G&A) expenses of approximately $1.92 million. The G&A increase was primarily due to share-based compensation expense, a non-cash item, which increased by approximately $1.54 million, as a result of implementing SFAS 123R as of January 1, 2006.

"This past year represented a major turning point for Altair Nanotechnologies as we took our first steps toward commercialization," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. "We accepted and delivered on our first order from Phoenix Motorcars, to provide our proprietary NanoSafe(TM) battery packs for their all-electric Sports Utility Trucks. We believe this is a major step forward in realizing the commercial promise of all-electric zero emission vehicles."

Altairnano's balance sheet remains strong, with cash and short-term investments totaling $27.22 million at year end. The Company's debt, from a mortgage obligation on its 100,000 square feet of offices, laboratories and semi-works facilities in Reno, Nevada, was $2.40 million on December 31, 2006.

"We continue to invest in our Advanced Materials and Power Systems (AMPS) business unit, which accounted for a significant portion of our increased expenses during 2006. During the first quarter of 2007 we received a purchase order from Phoenix Motorcars for $1.04 million of our NanoSafe battery packs to be delivered in the first quarter and projections for total 2007 orders between $16 and $42 million. We will continue to make strategic investments in our battery materials, batteries and battery systems, which we believe have a potential for strong returns and serve as a major driver for our business," Gotcher said.

Please join a conference call with Altairnano's management team at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, today, for an update on the company's financial results and principal business developments. The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial into the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin and ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call. An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Thursday, March 15, 2007, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 9412705.

Additionally, the conference call is being webcast and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site at www.altairnano.com.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Altairnano's cash and non-cash expenses will rise significantly during the following year as a result of unforeseen events; that, for various reasons including possible limitations on working capital, projected orders from Phoenix Motorcars may not lead to firm orders; that in future testing and/or commercial use, the various Altairnano products and potential products referenced in this release may not demonstrate expected results or may not prove competitive with existing products or products under development; that, irrespective of a product's potential, parties to our development and license agreements may abandon commercialization or marketing efforts for various internal reasons; that applications for key patents may be denied or key regulatory approvals may not be obtained for technical or other reasons; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of the product to perform as expected, the introduction of a superior product or the withdrawal from the project of key commercial partners. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Expressed in United States Dollars)


December 31, December 31,
2006 2005
------------ ------------
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $12,679,254 $2,264,418
Investment in available for sale
securities 14,541,103 20,789,656
Accounts receivable 1,624,825 602,168
Product Inventories 169,666 -
Prepaid expenses and other current
assets 413,390 254,067
------------ ------------
Total current assets 29,428,238 23,910,309

Investment in Available for Sale Securities 1,306,420 423,000

Property, Plant and Equipment, net 11,229,406 8,169,445

Patents, net 805,248 890,062

Notes Receivable 330,000 -

Other Assets 21,261 71,200
------------ ------------

Total Assets $43,120,573 $33,464,016
============ ============

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities
Trade accounts payable $1,533,047 $808,905
Accrued salaries and benefits 840,219 709,349
Accrued liabilities 526,596 309,289
Note payable, current portion 600,000 600,000
------------ ------------
Total current liabilities 3,499,862 2,427,543
------------ ------------

Note Payable, Long-Term Portion 1,800,000 2,400,000
------------ ------------

Total Liabilities 5,299,862 4,827,543
------------ ------------

Commitments and Contingencies (Notes 9, 13
and 15)

Stockholders' Equity
Common stock, no par value, unlimited
shares authorized; 69,079,270 and
59,316,519 shares issued and
outstanding at December 31, 2006 and
December 31, 2005 115,989,879 92,126,714
Additional paid in capital 2,002,220
Accumulated deficit (80,353,188) (63,152,905)
Deferred compensation expense - (165,336)
Accumulated other comprehensive
gain/(loss) 181,800 (172,000)
------------ ------------

Total Stockholders' Equity 37,820,711 28,636,473
------------ ------------

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $43,120,573 $33,464,016
============ ============

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Expressed in United States Dollars)

Year Ended December 31,
---------------------------------------
2006 2005 2004
------------- ------------ ------------
Revenues
License fees $464,720 $695,000 $-
Product sales 961,380 149,373 7,503
Commercial collaborations 1,420,151 825,723 552,499
Contracts and grants 1,477,709 1,136,439 591,890
------------- ------------ ------------
Total revenues 4,323,960 2,806,535 1,151,892
------------- ------------ ------------
Operating Expenses
Cost of product sales 1,034,431 69,489 1,361
Research and development 10,077,231 5,073,478 2,189,150
Sales and marketing 1,878,783 1,539,765 335,221
General and administrative 7,495,180 5,571,454 4,626,562
Depreciation and
amortization 1,519,750 1,034,202 904,553
------------- ------------ ------------
Total operating
expenses 22,005,375 13,288,388 8,056,847
------------- ------------ ------------
Loss from Operations (17,681,415) (10,481,853) (6,904,955)
------------- ------------ ------------
Other Income (Expense)
Interest expense (171,500) (207,189) (194,180)
Interest income 654,182 750,306 96,229
(Loss)/gain on foreign
exchange (1,550) 1,524 626
------------- ------------ ------------
Total other income
(expense), net 481,132 544,641 (97,325)
------------- ------------ ------------

Net Loss $(17,200,283) $(9,937,212) $(7,002,280)
============= ============ ============

Loss per common share - Basic
and diluted $(0.29) $(0.17) $(0.14)
============= ============ ============

Weighted average shares - Basic
and diluted 59,709,487 57,766,557 48,677,283
============= ============ ============



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[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.183.629 von weltklasse am 08.03.07 14:39:10

Na ja, die Zahlen kann man vergessen, denn nur die Zukunft zählt an der Börse und die schaut bei Alti supe aus!!!

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.193.208 von Magnetfeldfredy am 08.03.07 21:42:35

schaut euch mal die seite von tesla motorcars an:

im yahoo message board wird vermutet, dass das eine altair nanosafe batterie sein könnte. 10 minuten ladedauer klingt danach.

von tesla wird keine angabe zu der batterie gemacht.

kooperation mit abat: 3000 elektrofahrzeuge für olympische spiele in peking...

ich glaube es wird weit über phönix hinaus gehen

[noch-n-zocker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.196.109 von uk0804 am 09.03.07 04:52:19

kooperation mit abat: 3000 elektrofahrzeuge für olympische spiele in peking...

Da kommen aber keine Nano-Batterien zum Einsatz, Abat liefert seine eigenen PLI-Batterien.

Und was meinst Du mit Tesla Motors?

Dort steht in den FAQ:

How long does it take to recharge?
That depends on how far the battery has been discharged and what source is being used to charge the batteries. A full charge using the home system can be achieved in as little as 3.5 hours.



What is the battery chemistry?
The Tesla Roadster uses Li-ion cells - the same kind of batteries used in most consumer-electronics devices, such as laptops, cell phones, and camcorders. Only a few more of them.

[jback]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.196.109 von uk0804 am 09.03.07 04:52:19

nein, tesla setzt keine altair ein - sondern wohl standard 18650-zellen aus japanischer produktion - wer was anderes derzeit behauptet, kann nicht lesen ... (steht nämlich so im blog)

kommt nebenbei auch hin mit calendar life,zyklenfestigkeit etc. - nach den angaben zu urteilen handelt es sich nebenbei nur um 2 bis 2.4 Ah-zellen - angekündigt sind aber zellenvon 2.9 bis 3.6Ah - es ist also auch für diesen ansatz noch platz ...

nachteilig bei standardzellen ist bspw. die lebensdauer als auch die notwendige klimatisierung durch das batteriemanagement - wie es ja auch beim tesla deutlich zu sehen ist ...

altair scheint laut datenblatt solchen aufwand nicht betrieben zu müssen ...

nebenbei - wenn man sich deutsche herstekller von hochpreisigen zellen wie gaia ansieht - dann könnte man als anwendung auch richtung u-boote denken - die zahlen gute preise und benötigen schon einiges - in der grössenordnung wie bei phönix ist es allemal - allerdings muss man erst mal die zelle qualifizieren für die bedingungen - dürfte aber vor dem automotive hintergrund bei altair nicht so schwer sein ...

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 27.460.779 von uk0804 am 06.02.07 13:19:43

ZAP (ZAAP) arbeitet übrigens auch mit ABAT zusammen, ich weiß nur nicht ob ABAT hier nicht eher Ihre PLI´s anwendet.

[toller]

Hier mal eine 2005er Meldung von ABAT zu dem shipment von ALTI´s Nanomaterial zum Testen in ABATs PLIs. Leider weiß man nicht genau, ob die bei ABAT wirklich Erfolg bei der Leistungssteigerung ihrer PLI hatten durch das ALTI-Material. Oder sie hatten und ALTI ist trotzdem nicht mit weitren Lieferungen dabei.

Altair Nanotechnologies Begins Shipments of Battery Electrode Nanomaterials
Tuesday April 192005 , 7:20 am ET
Announces Initial Shipment of Lithium Titanate Spinel Electrode Nanomaterials to Advanced Battery Technologies

RENO, NV--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 19, 2005 -- Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqSC:ALTI - News) announced today the initial shipment of battery electrode nanomaterials to Advanced Battery Technologies, Inc. (OTC BB:ABAT.OB - News) that will be used in the manufacture and testing of prototype polymer lithium batteries. Advanced Battery designs and markets Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries that are manufactured in its subsidiary, based in Harbin, China. Altair previously announced a partnering agreement with ABAT on April 4, 2005.

Altair and Advanced Battery have formed a partnership and agreed to test Altair's electrode materials for use in new, higher performance Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) batteries to be manufactured by Advanced Battery for sale in China. These new batteries are being tested by the partnership to meet an emerging need for higher power, lighter weight and more rapidly recharging batteries to power a new generation of higher performance, electrically powered vehicles, including automobiles and buses.

A multi-phased material and battery performance testing program is being designed and conducted to refine the product and process specifications for the electrode materials and new battery products. Altair's electrode nanomaterials will be incorporated into Advanced Battery's current PLI battery production lines. The batteries will be tested in standard battery test protocols and in real-world tests using electric vehicles (i.e. cars and buses) in 2005.

"Advanced Battery's current Polymer-Lithium-Ion (PLI) battery permits a top speed of 75 mph for cars and 62.5 mph for buses and a traveling distance of approximately 200 miles per charge for cars and 150 miles for buses," commented Mr. Zhiguo Fu, Chairman of Advanced Battery.

Using Altair's rapid charge electrode nanomaterials in PLI batteries, Altair believes that the typical battery life cycle of 1,000 recharge cycles before any degradation of performance can be increased to 20,000+ cycles. In addition to improving the battery cycle life, the recharge time is expected to be reduced, depending on battery size and power. These features may provide improved operational efficiency and lower operating costs for electric powered vehicles. Altair's nanomaterials can be used in PLI and other lithium ion batteries extending the product range and the use of these materials to other geographic markets.

"The relationship with Advanced Battery is important to Altair's long-term strategy, as it provides Altair with an aggressive battery manufacturing partner in a rapidly growing market -- polymer lithium ion batteries in China," said Dr. Alan J. Gotcher, Altair CEO and President. "Lithium ion and polymer lithium ion batteries have historically been manufactured in Japan. However, over the last three years a significant shift has occurred due to lower cost manufacturing in China, which now produces about 30 percent of the worldwide $5-billion-a-year lithium battery supply. As well as providing Altair with an entry into this burgeoning market, the relationship with Advanced Battery provides our development team with additional insight into the requirements of a battery manufacturer with a low-cost production infrastructure."

[weltklasse]

es liegen bereits 350 orders für den sut vor!!!!!!!!

hier zu lesen (unter dem bild)

http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1207



PHOTO CAPTION: Ed Begley, Jr, poses with Phoenix Motorcars electric sport utility truck. He announced during the event that he plans to buy one, as did writer/director Chris Paine and others. According to Phoenix president Dan Elliott,the company already has firm orders for 350 of the $45,000 electric SUTs.

[meryem2000]

hier wird es durch die umwelt debatte ,

noch viel mehr interesse geweckt ist auch richtig,

es ist zukunft ,

und gut investiert ,

100% sind nächste zeit locker drinne.

[toller]

Motley Fool schlagen mal wieder auf Alti ein, wobei der beschriebene Vorgang hier offensichtlich schon ein bischen komisch ist...

Quick Take: Altair, Marcial, and Maxim
By Seth Jayson
March 9, 2007

In another piece today, I noted that the "Inside Wall Street" column in BusinessWeek had recently tipped readers to consider perennial money-burner Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI).

I noted that Gene Marcial had noted "buy" recommendations from a couple of analysts. One of the analysts in question was Mark Harding, of one "Maxim Group." What Marcial's column did not note was that Maxim Group has done investment banking for Altair -- serving as a placement agent for a February 2005 offering and receiving a quarter of a million warrants for its trouble. (Filing here.)

Better yet -- and by better, I mean worse -- "Maxim Partners" is fixing to unload those same 250,000 shares, according to this January 2007 registration filing. By the way, there's no doubt that Maxim Group and Maxim Partners are basically the same entity. Although the Altair registration statement glosses over the relationship as one of an "affiliate," this SEC filing has the whole truth: Maxim Partners owns 94% of Maxim Group.

Why is this a problem? Well, the cynics out there might contend that it's a teensy bit self serving for one arm of a firm to put a "buy" on a stock when another arm is preparing to unload its holdings.

It's also a problem because Marcial's disclosure reads: "Unless otherwise noted, neither the sources cited in Inside Wall Street nor their firms hold positions in the stocks under discussion. Similarly, they have no investment banking or other financial relationships with them."

Oops. Wrong on several counts, it seems.

I'm sure Gene will want to correct the record here. He might even want to hit the SEC website once in a while and try a keyword search to verify the stories he's parroting. Yeah, reading filings isn't as easy or as fun as chit-chatting with analysts, but it's a lot better for readers to know the whole truth.

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.259.575 von toller am 12.03.07 19:42:08

Und noch ein Motley Fool Report berichtet über abweichende Orders...
Ich hoffe die verarschen uns nicht, sonst schieben wir denen Ihre Batterien in den A....

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.299.908 von Magnetfeldfredy am 14.03.07 22:07:19

habs grad erst gelesen, poste den bericht mal hier, wirklich interessant...wenn sich das wirklich so verhält (und aus meiner Erfahrung heraus passt das absolut zu einigen stories, die ich bei Alti schon erlebt habe), dann haben die mal wieder nen klops produziert, der allen bashern recht gibt...ich wundere mich so oder so, warum ABAT jetzt ein Patent anmeldet in china (bereits erteilt) und in USA (Antrag gestellt) auf nanomaterial PLI-Batteries. in 05 hat Alti denen ihr nanomaterial geliefert um einen Prototyp zu testen und zu prüfen, ob die herkömmlichen PLI von ABAT dadurch leistungsfähiger würden. Komischerweise höre ich da gar nichts mehr in richtung ABAT und von ABAT auch nichts mehr in richtung ALTI. siehe dazu auch mal vorherige Postings.


Quick Take: More Fuzzy Math at Altair
By Seth Jayson (TMFbent)
March 14, 2007

Usually, the Yahoo! message boards for penny stocks like Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI) are worthless. The long and strong engage in their textbook demonstrations of confirmation bias and label anyone who disagrees a "basher."

But someone pointed out to me a very interesting "basher" post, which brings to light one of those bits of fuzzy math that has made me so skeptical of Altair over the years.

The recently released 10-K, which covers the period ended Dec. 31, notes the following, regarding the much-hyped sale of NanoSafe battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars.

"Product sales increased from $149,373 in 2005 to $961,380 in 2006 due to our first sales of battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. Of the 11 battery packs ordered, four were shipped and seven were billed and held by us based upon the written request of Phoenix ..." [emphasis mine].

Now, compare that with Altair's Dec. 28 press release on this topic, which states, "Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. announced today that it shipped ten rapid charge, high power NanoSafe battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. on schedule.... Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs meet or exceed all performance specifications and the shipments were made on schedule and on time to Phoenix Motorcars," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D." [Again, emphasis mine.]

I don't know about you, but where I come from, four is not 11.

Altair seems to have realized that this looks funky, because if we look back to the 10-K, we see management waffling and explaining that, by its interpretation of accounting standards, not delivering the batteries really does count as delivering them. It states that the above-described non-delivery of the remaining seven battery packs "complied with the revenue recognition criteria described in the Securities and Exchange Commission 'Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 104 - Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements.'"

Uh-huh. But it sure doesn't pass the sniff test. Smells to me like Altair was stuffing the revenue channel at year-end to be able to show big top-line growth. And that's why I view any of management's projections and pronouncements to be suspect.

Beware, Altair, lest your portfolio become nanotized.

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.314.226 von toller am 15.03.07 18:38:55

Dr. Gotcher prognostiziert in einem aktuellen Interview einen Anstieg des derzeitigen Aktienkurses auf das 2- bis 5-fache des derzeitigen Kurses. Interessant, dass sich ein CEO in den USA in dieser Weise zum Aktienkurs des von ihm vertretenen Unternehmens äußern darf.
Fakt ist, dass die derzeitige Bewertung mit ca. $230 Mio. Marktkapitalisierung bei nur 85 Mitarbeitern und einem Umsatz von wenigen Millionen bei gleichzeitig permanentem Verlustausweis schon jetzt turmhoch ist.
Eine Prognose in der oben dargestellten Form sollte daher mit großer Skepsis gelesen werden.

Fakt ist aber auch, dass die Technik von ALTAIR das Zeug zu einem echten Marktrenner hat - und der Markt für Akkumulatoren ist wirklich riesig. Außerdem ist ALTAIR nanotec kein "one trick pony"; weitere Patente und Forschungsergebnisse könnten noch andere Märkte erschließen.
Wer hier investiert ist, weiß dass das Potenzial grundsätzlich enorm groß ist und dass gleichzeitig der Totalverlust droht. Der Langfristcahrt zeigt aber klar nach oben.

Halten und weiter genau beobachten.

HORST

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.321.486 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 16.03.07 08:58:59

die technologie hat wirklich das zeug zum knaller! zu hoffen bleibt nur, dass danicht andere kommen (z.b. ABAT) und mal eben Alti überrennen, weil die es irgendwie doch nicht gebacken bekommen oder z.b. schwierigkeiten mit ihrer bat. bekommen (siehe die Auslieferungsthematik an Phönix, das muss ja irgendworan liegen).

Naja, abwarten. zur Not hilft Arnold S. ein wenig nach und ordert mal eben 1000 Karren für die Staatspolizei oder so ;-))

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.322.156 von toller am 16.03.07 09:32:20

Ja ich trade Alti seit Jahren und hoffe mit der Nanobatterie auf den großen Durchbruch, ich hätte auch nichts gegen eine Vervielfachung des Aktienkurses!
Aber Grund zum Zweifeln gibt uns Alti immer wieder, was soll`s, no risk, no fun, oder?

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.321.486 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 16.03.07 08:58:59

Servus,

kannst Du das aktuelle Interview mit der Aussage von Gotcher reinstellen oder die Bezugsquelle nennen? Vorab danke!

Gruß

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.325.011 von Magnetfeldfredy am 16.03.07 12:00:23

@magnetfeldfredy:
Das Interview kann mann unter folgendem Link finden:

http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/index.php

Man braucht hierfür aber ein Abo. Mögen die Magnete mit Dir sein.

HORST

[toller]

coverage initiated with buy recommendation:

19-Mar-07 Merriman Curhan Ford Initiated Buy

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.372.022 von toller am 19.03.07 15:20:41

aus raging bull message board:

Big $$$ push for carbon limits

ALTI folks: The beginning of a green-tsunami might occur sooner than you think, IMHO. There's a push by Big Money to "talk the talk, walk the walk"...(see article below). I added bold-type to highlight a particular sentence.

Big investors press politicians for carbon limits
By William L. Watts
Mar 19, 2007 18:04:00 (ET)


WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A group of big institutional investors hopes that money talks when it comes to climate change, and urged Congress and the Bush administration Monday to set strict limits on pollution tied to global climate change.

Arguing that businesses and investors can profit significantly from efforts to address climate change, the group, which includes dozens of institutional investors managing $4 trillion in assets, warned that uncertainty over climate-change policy and a lack of federal regulations were hindering efforts to invest in clean energy and climate-friendly technologies and practices.

"To tap American ingenuity and drive business to a leadership position in the low-carbon future, we need regulations to enable the markets to deploy capital and spur innovation," said Fred R. Buenrostro, chief executive of CalPERS, the retirement system for California public employees, in a statement.

In a letter to federal lawmakers and President Bush, the group of around 50 investors, including state and local pension funds, called for actions that would reduce greenhouse gases by 60% to 90% from 1990 levels by 2050. Policies should include "mandatory market-based solutions, such as a cap-and-trade system," the letter said.

The group also wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to clarify what companies should disclose to investors regarding climate change in their regular financial reporting.

"We need guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission on what material issues related to climate change should be reported" in regulatory filings, said Connecticut state treasurer Denise L. Nappier, at a news conference.

The group was organized by Ceres, a network of investors, companies and environmental groups.

In addition to several managers of state, local and union pension funds, participants include European insurance giant Allianz SE (AZ, Trade ), Merrill Lynch & Co. (MER, Trade ), and other financial-service firms and asset managers. Signatories also include energy industry heavyweights such as BP America (BP, Trade ) Chief Executive Robert Malone, Exelon Corp. (EXC, Trade ) Chief Executive John W. Rowe and Consolidated Edison (ED, Trade ) Chief Executive Kevin Burke, as well as other chiefs, including Alain J. Belda of Alcoa Inc. (AA, Trade ), Chad Holliday of DuPont (DD, Trade ) and Jonathan Schwartz of Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW, Trade )

Bush opposes mandatory caps on greenhouse gases. But top congressional Democrats, as well as some presidential candidates from both parties, have backed the notion of mandatory caps.

Democratic lawmakers, however, have signaled that comprehensive climate legislation, including any mandatory cap-and-trade proposals, would likely be delayed until later this year and won't be part of a package of energy legislation due for consideration this summer.

"I think we have waited too long. ... Action must happen and when it happens it must be comprehensive," said Ceres President Mindy Lubber.

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.387.699 von uk0804 am 20.03.07 13:26:01

SPIEGEL ONLINE - 20. März 2007, 12:41 URL: http://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/mensch/0,1518,472673,00.h…

UNO-BERICHT
Klimaforscher warnen vor Auto-Flut
Von Volker Mrasek

Der Autoverkehr wird in den kommenden Jahren dramatisch anschwellen - und mit ihm der Treibhausgas-Ausstoß, heißt es in einem vertraulichen Bericht des Weltklimarats. Die Uno-Experten nennen auch einen Ausweg: das Ende des PS-Protzens in der Autoindustrie.

In großen Teilen der Autoindustrie dürfte der neue Uno-Bericht mit spitzen Fingern angefasst werden. Nur technische Innovationen können den Treibhausgas-Ausstoß des Verkehrs kurzfristig senken, heißt es. Und das nicht zu knapp: Bei gleichen Kosten lasse sich im Pkw-Bereich vermutlich drei bis vier Mal mehr Kohlendioxid (CO2) vermeiden als etwa in der Zivilluftfahrt, schreibt der Weltklimarat der Vereinten Nationen (IPCC) im dritten Band seines neuen Sachstandsberichts.


Treibhausgas-Ausstoß: Klimakiller Verkehr
Fotostrecke starten: Klicken Sie auf ein Bild (3 Bilder)

Im vertraulichen Schlussentwurf des über 1000 Seiten starken Dokuments, der SPIEGEL ONLINE vorliegt, skizzieren die Klimaexperten Trends für die verschiedenen Wirtschaftssektoren und erörtert deren Klimaschutz-Optionen. Im Mai soll zunächst eine kurze Zusammenfassung für politische Entscheidungsträger veröffentlicht werden.

Wie die IPCC-Gutachter darlegen, ist die Zahl der Pkw weltweit zwischen 1950 und 1997 von etwa 50 auf 580 Millionen gestiegen - "fünf Mal schneller als das Wachstum der Bevölkerung". Das bleibt auch beim Kohlendioxid-Ausstoß nicht ohne Folgen: 2004 hatten Pkw einen Anteil von 44,5 Prozent am CO2-Ausstoß aller Verkehrsmittel. Das ist fast so viel wie die Anteile von Lkw (25 Prozent), Flugzeugen (11,6 Prozent) und Schiffen (9,5 Prozent) zusammen. Der Grund ist laut IPCC das stetige Wachstum von Gewicht und Leistung bei den Pkw, was auf Kosten der Treibstoff-Effizienz gehe.

Neue Technologien statt "Pferdestärken und Gewicht"

Der Anteil des Land- , Wasser- und Luftverkehrs am globalen CO2- Ausstoß lag 2004 bei etwa 13 Prozent - Tendenz steigend. Bis 2050 werde sich der weltweite Fahrzeugbestand im Vergleich zu 1997 auf zwei Milliarden nahezu verdreifachen, heißt es in dem Bericht. Allein in China wachse die Zahl der Fahrzeuge jährlich um ein Fünftel, hauptsächlich wegen der Pkw. Schon heute stoße der globale Verkehr fast 30 Prozent mehr Kohlendioxid aus als 1990.


INTERAKTIVE GRAFIK
Die zehn größten CO2- Emittenten In der Umkehr dieses Trends sehen die Uno-Berichterstatter eine große Chance für die nächsten Jahrzehnte. Aus ihrer Sicht haben die Autobauer "exzellente Möglichkeiten", die Treibhausgas-Emissionen ihrer Fahrzeuge bis 2030 zu halbieren, angespornt freilich nur durch eine konsequente Umweltpolitik. Sie müsse sicherstellen, dass Technologien künftig "angewendet werden, um Treibstoff zu sparen, statt Pferdestärken und Gewicht zu steigern". Der Weltklimarat zitiert hier eine Studie der US-Umweltbehörde EPA, derzufolge Pkw in den USA heute knapp 25 Prozent weniger Sprit schlucken könnten - wenn Gewicht und Leistung der Autos noch dem Stand von 1987 entsprächen.

Im Einzelnen schlagen die IPCC-Experten folgende Maßnahmen für einen schadstoffärmeren Straßenverkehr vor:


den verstärkten Einsatz von Leichtbauteilen,
die Weiterentwicklung sparsamer TDI-Dieselmotoren,
Hybrid-Antriebe auch in Stadtbussen und Lkw,
Anleitungen zum Öko-Fahrstil,
reibungsärmere Autoreifen,
windschlüpfrigere Lkw-Karosserien,
mittelfristig die Einführung von Brennstoffzellen-Fahrzeugen.

Damit diese Maßnahmen auch wirken, hält der IPCC allerdings eine starke Erhöhung von Kraftstoffpreisen und -steuern für erforderlich.

Kritisch äußern sich die Uno-Experten zu staatlichen Subventionen im Verkehr. Viele Ölstaaten versorgten ihre Bevölkerung mit Kraftstoffen zu Spottpreisen unter Weltmarkt-Niveau. Kontraproduktiv seien aber auch steuerliche Vergünstigungen wie die Pendlerpauschale in Deutschland, da sie zu mehr Autoverkehr und Emissionen führten.

Träger Wandel in Luftfahrt und Schifffahrt

In der Luftfahrt rechnet der Klimarat mit einem "langsameren Wandel", da das Gros der Passagier- und Frachtflugzeuge heutzutage 30 Jahre und länger in Dienst sei. Ähnlich hohe Lebensdauern haben Containerschiffe und Tanker. Auch in der Seeschifffahrt sollten deshalb zunächst Maßnahmen "im Betrieb der existierenden Flotte" ergriffen werden, heißt es im Entwurf des neuen Uno-Reports. Klimapolitisch ist der maritime Verkehr bisher vernachlässigt worden, obwohl, so der IPCC, "rund 90 Prozent der Welthandelsgüter verschifft werden". Nach jüngsten Studien sind die CO2-Emissionen von Handels- und Passagierschiffen kaum noch geringer als die der zivilen Luftfahrt.

Was die IPCC-Sachverständigen in beiden Bereichen als Klimaschutzmaßnahmen anregen, ist zum Teil durchaus überraschend:


Tempolimit auf See: Schiffe könnten ihren CO2-Ausstoß am stärksten durch niedrigere Geschwindigkeiten vermindern; darauf ließen sich Reedereien aber erst dann ein, wenn sie für die Emissionen bezahlen bzw. Verschmutzungsrechte erwerben müssten.
Ausrüstung von Tankern und Frachtern mit Zusatz-Segeln: Große Zugdrachen, wie sie die Hamburger Firma Skysails erprobt, senken den Schweröl-Verbrauch von Schiffsdieseln.
Umstellung von Diesel- auf Naturgasantrieb: Durch eine solche Maßnahme habe Norwegen bei Inlandsfähren und Bohrinsel-Versorgungsschiffen eine CO2-Reduktion um ein Fünftel erreicht.
Propellermaschinen statt Düsenjets auf Kurz- und Mittelstrecken: Moderne Propellertriebwerke ("Propfan") mit sichelförmigen Rotorblatt-Kränzen sind wesentlich sparsamer als Strahlantriebe, haben sich aber bisher nicht durchgesetzt, weil Propfan-Maschinen langsamer fliegen als Düsenjets.

Die IPCC-Gutachter gehen davon aus, dass sich der globale Passagierflugverkehr innerhalb der nächsten 15 Jahre verdoppelt. Am höchsten sind die Zuwachsraten mit zwölf Prozent jährlich derzeit im europäischen und asiatisch-pazifischen Luftraum. Der Seehandel nimmt laut IPCC-Entwurf derweil um rund fünf Prozent pro Jahr zu; die globale Handelsflotte wuchs 2005 um mehr als sieben Prozent. Nach aktuellen Szenarien werden die CO2-Emissionen der Schifffahrt Mitte des Jahrhunderts bestenfalls um 50, schlimmstenfalls um 150 Prozent über den heutigen liegen.

Steuer-Umstellung hat CO2-Ausstoß gesenkt

Selbst in der als fortschrittlich geltenden EU sollte man sich das IPCC-Optionspaket nach seiner Veröffentlichung genau anschauen. Wie die Europäische Umweltbehörde (EEA) betont, steigen die CO2-Emissionen des Verkehrs auf dem Kontinent so stark, dass die EU dadurch ihr Reduktionsziel nach dem Kyoto-Protokoll verfehlen könnte. So wird erwartet, dass der Frachttransport in der EU bis 2020 um die Hälfte zulegt. "Verbesserungen der Energieeffizienz und die Einführung von Bio-Kraftstoffen genügen nicht, um das Wachstum des Verkehrsaufkommens auszugleichen", warnt die EEA mit Sitz in Kopenhagen in einem kürzlich erschienenen Report. Nötig seien "zusätzliche politische Initiativen und Instrumente".

Worin die genau bestehen sollten, lässt der Bericht zwar offen. Doch die EEA erwähnt einige Beispiele, die man getrost als Anregung verstehen darf. Ein besonders gutes hat die Umweltbehörde just vor der eigenen Haustür entdeckt. Dänemark staffelt die Kraftfahrzeugsteuer nicht mehr nach dem Hubraum, sondern nach dem Spritverbrauch der Autos. Prompt verbesserte sich die Klimabilanz des Verkehrs, wie die EEA feststellt: Die Steuerumstellung "hat zu einer signifikanten Erhöhung des Anteils von CO2-emissionsarmen Autos bei den Neuverkäufen geführt".

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.388.937 von uk0804 am 20.03.07 14:33:27

ist die konkurrenz firma von altair im batterie bereich die anscheinend mit general motors zusammenarbeitet: a123 auch eine aktiengesellschaft ?

finde keine infos , keine kurse, keine wkn.

bitte um infos.

danke

[noch-n-zocker]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.410.735 von uk0804 am 21.03.07 15:39:44

Ist ne private Firma. Ist es echt zu viel verlangt, mal eben nach a123 und batteries zu googeln

http://www.a123systems.com/html/company/facts.html

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.411.066 von noch-n-zocker am 21.03.07 15:52:09

hatte schon infos, war mir nur nicht sicher welche gesellschaftsform dieses unternehmen hat, ob s ne AG ist.

aber googlen kann ich auch, danke für deinen freundlichen hinweis...

[Ginny]

Hallo, alle Miteinander!

Hier ist ein ganz interessanter Artikel über Altair - auch im Vergleich zu A123:

http://www.forbes.com/2007/04/05/altair-nano-alcoa-pf-ii-in_…

Hoffe, der Link klappt - ist mein Erster. Bin hier ziemlich neu, aber schon seit einiger Zeit in ALTI investiert.

Schöne Ostern,
Ginny.

[Merrick]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.712.827 von Ginny am 08.04.07 13:28:36

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES NAMES NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PATENT COUNSEL
RENO, NV -- April 10, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, pharmaceutical, life sciences and industrial applications, today announced that Jeffrey A. McKinney Ph.D., J.D., has joined the company as Vice President and Chief Patent Counsel. Mr. McKinney is filling a newly created position at Altair Nanotechnologies and will report directly to Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer.
"We are pleased to announce Jeff's addition to Altairnano as his strengths complement our senior management team. Jeff brings a tremendous amount of patent and intellectual property experience to Altairnano and we look forward to working with him," said Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D. "We have an innovative culture at Altairnano and are developing new products for unmet market needs at an increasing rate."
Prior to joining Altair Nanotechnologies, Mr. McKinney was Special Counsel at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, where he was a key member of the firm's Life Science Steering Committee. During his career, Mr. McKinney lead West Coast nanotechnology and pharmaceutical business development as Counsel at Burnes Doane Swecker & Mathis LLP. Mr. McKinney gained in-house experience as Intellectual Property Counsel at Alexza Pharmaceuticals, a public medical device company. Mr. McKinney is a graduate of Stanford Law School, holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from The Ohio State University and was an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford University.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.

For Additional Information

Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
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Retail and Individual Investors:
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McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
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Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
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# # #

[toller]

hier mal eine interessante Stellungnahme zu Altairs Wandel in den letzten Jahren....:


Altair: Nano Pretender No More

Josh Wolfe, Forbes/Wolfe Nanotech Report
04.05.07, 11:22 AM ET

If you're a nanostock enthusiast as well as a regular reader, there's no doubt you're familiar with Altair Nanotechnologies (nasdaq: ALTI - news - people ). The tiny Reno, Nev.-based company is a manufacturer of ceramic nanomaterials such as yttria-stabilized zirconia, titanium dioxide and alumina, and lithium titanate for myriad applications as drug delivery agents, thermal barrier coatings and as electrodes in high-power batteries and power systems.

Altair (other-otc: ATCD - news - people ) has been in the news recently for its application of lithium titanate spinel oxide nanocrystals for electric batteries, branded NanoSafe. The company claims that it has achieved several orders of magnitude improvement in charging time and battery life cycle.

In fact, President Bush recently inspected an all-electric battery-powered truck produced by Phoenix Motorcar, featuring Altair's NanoSafe power system. The president peered under the hood and said the vehicle was "living proof" of how America would lower gasoline consumption by 20% in 10 years. ALTI rocketed 18% over the next seven trading days.

This White House demonstration was no mere public relations stunt. Altair seems to be making progress in getting real nanomaterials-based products to market, with its NanoSafe batteries in particular. Altair has an exclusive three-year deal as supplier of high-power electric batteries to Phoenix Motorcar. It also has a 16% ownership stake in Phoenix.

The company has closed some impressive partnerships and supplying agreements of late, including deals with aluminum giant Alcoa (nyse: AA - news - people ) and Pacific Gas & Electric (amex: PCG.PR.A - news - people ), both of which are buying Phoenix's vehicles for use as delivery vans. Altair also partnered with pharmaceutical major Eli Lilly (nyse: LLY - news - people ), which is licensing Altair's phosphate build-up prevention drug, branded Renalan, for its animal health care division.

However, W.R Hambrecht's John Roy, who covers the stock, revealed that a development partnership with Flushing, N.Y.-based Advanced Battery Technology had all but fizzled out.

Though the dollar amounts for the concluded deals are small, they represent significant breakthroughs for Altair. Besides high-power batteries and pharmaceuticals, Altair is targeting applications for its ceramic nanomaterials in high-performance coatings, electronic components and certain catalysts and pigments. The company maintains a strong R&D focus, and has over 20 U.S. and 47 international patents filed for or granted, relating to processing and production techniques for the various ceramic materials it manufactures.

In May 2002, I called Altair a "Nano Pretender" noting that it had changed names more often than Oprah's clothes, in trying to carefully cultivate an image of a nanotech company in name if not in practice. In May 2006, I wrote about the restructuring of the company, noting the positive changes instituted by CEO Alan Gotcher since he took over in September 2004. Gotcher has given Altair much more focus.

Altair has realized quickly that the way to prosper this cutthroat arena is to develop a diverse portfolio of products. It now targets different industries such as batteries, electronic components, pharmaceuticals and drugs, and chemicals and coatings.

Altair's key product is its NanoSafe high-powered battery. But another nano battery maker, MIT spinoff A123 Systems, has closed partnerships and supplying deals with giants such as General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people ) and Black & Decker (nyse: BDK - news - people ). Why work with A123's technology over Altair's? Altair is tied up with Phoenix, which has an exclusive supply agreement. Hambrecht's John Roy said that Altair's revenue will be driven by its deal with Phoenix, which itself was facing a cash crunch. Indeed, Phoenix admits it had hired an investment bank to scout for investors.

In contrast, Watertown, Mass.-based A123 has raised more than $100 million in funding since inception, with the most recent round led by names such as General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ) and the Duracell unit at Procter & Gamble (nyse: PG - news - people ). It has received backing from DaimlerChrysler (nyse: DCX - news - people ) and Ford (nyse: F - news - people ), and GM is providing funding support through a group called the U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium. Clearly, big business prefers A123 to Altair.

Recently, though, power generation and distribution giant AES bought a strategic 1.5% stake in Altair for $3 million citing the game-changing potential of the company's battery business. Once Phoenix is able to secure the funding it needs, Altair's revenue could grow fast. Larger orders for its batteries should increasingly bring down unit production costs, making Altair's technology more cost-competitive. Phoenix should obtain funding by Q2, with orders for Altair's batteries ramping up in Q3 and finally the results coming in Q4.

Since the beginning of the year, traders have pushed up ALTI's shares 26%. Fundamentally, Altair is much stronger today than when I first looked at the company. Altair has $15 million on its balance sheet in cash and liquid investments. Phoenix has already placed orders worth $1 million for Q1, but its funding problems have WR Hambrecht concerned. It has lowered its 2007 revenue estimates from $32.9 million to $21.2 million.

According to Phoenix, its zero emission or "green" electric vehicles won't be available to consumers until 2008, though it expects to sell 500 or so this year. W.R. Hambrecht forecasts revenues of $42.2 million for 2008, and rates the stock a "buy" with a price target of $5.50. Insiders have been acquiring shares since May last year.

Altair's business model currently depends heavily on its integrated approach to commercializing high-power batteries. If Phoenix cars are in high demand and it is efficient at manufacturing, Altair will prosper. But Phoenix's petite tree-hugging trucks will not replace Ford's best-selling F-150 pick-up overnight. Eventually Phoenix's success translates into more battery orders for Altair--but Altair is heavily dependent on Phoenix for its revenues for at least the next two years.

Altair's strategy concentrates risk. A123 is taking a more traditional component-supplier approach similar to Microsoft's (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) strategy of licensing its operating system to third-party computer manufacturers and assemblers. But Altair's success depends on Phoenix. If Phoenix's vehicles are not successful, Altair is doomed to become an also-ran. In my book, this is a risky bet to make given that A123 is partnering with big automakers as well as GE and P&G.

Altair has come a long way since my 2002 Nano Pretender article. It is now a bona fide player in the exciting nano-enabled battery market. I take my hat off to the progress and focus that CEO Gotcher has brought to the company and will keep a close eye on Altair. But alas, I am not yet ready to open up my wallet to buy shares of ALTI. President Bush peers inside a Phoenix Motorcar.

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First Round of Crash Test a Success for Phoenix Motorcars
Thursday April 12, 7:00 am ET

ONTARIO, CA--(MARKET WIRE)--Apr 12, 2007 -- Crash test dummies gave the thumbs up to Phoenix Motorcars after completing their all-electric sport utility truck's (SUT's) initial frontal crash test that continues the federally mandated safety test process.

"The safety test went extremely well and has moved us one step closer to receiving Federal Motor Vehicle Certification," said Daniel J. Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars Inc. "We have taken several measures to ensure our vehicles meet stringent design, safety and performance requirements."

The all-electric SUT completed front, oblique and offset impact crash tests conducted at Adelanto-based KARCO Engineering on April 10, 2007. KARCO Engineering is an independent test laboratory recognized by the NHTSA to perform passenger safety evaluation testing for Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS).

Phoenix Motorcars' all-electric sport utility truck (SUT) can travel at freeway speeds while carrying five passengers and a full payload. The SUT meets all specifications for a Type III Zero-Emission Vehicle, has a driving range of over 100 miles, can be recharged in less than 10 minutes and has a battery pack with a life of 12 years or more.

It is powered by UQM Technologies Inc.'s (AMEX:UQM - News) propulsion system, utilizes Boshart Engineering's certification expertise and is equipped with a revolutionary Altairnano NanoSafe(TM) (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) battery pack.

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Phoenix Motorcars is targeting operators of public and private fleet vehicles, such as utilities, transportation providers, municipalities and port operators. A limited number of vehicles will be available to consumers in 2007 with an expanded consumer launch scheduled for 2008. Phoenix Motorcars will also introduce an SUV model in late 2007.

ABOUT PHOENIX MOTORCARS INC.

Phoenix Motorcars Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Ontario, Calif., has been an industry leader in the development of battery-electric, freeway-speed vehicles since 2001. The mission of Phoenix Motorcars is to manufacture zero-emission vehicles including Sport Utility Trucks and Sport Utility Vehicles to reduce the toxic emissions from the largest contributor to air pollution, personal automobiles. Phoenix Motorcars has strategic alliances with UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM - News), Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NasdaqCM:ALTI - News) and Boshart Engineering Inc. For additional information, visit www.phoenixmotorcars.com.

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ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES TO ADDRESS CLEAN ENERGY TOPICS AT NANOBUSINESS 2007 CONFERENCE
RENO, NV -- April 16, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology for use in energy, life sciences and industrial applications, today announced its participation in the NanoBusiness 2007 conference, an annual meeting of leading nanotechnology companies and investment firms held at the New York Marriott Marquis Times Square.
Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., will participate in a panel discussion today entitled "Automotive Technology: Driving Down Emissions." Altairnano Chief Technology Officer Bruce Sabacky, Ph.D., will speak tomorrow, April 17, and provide an update on Altairnano's considerable progress in the zero emissions vehicle sector, AHP pigment production, life sciences, and industrial applications.
Dr. Gotcher's panel discussion begins today at 3:30 p.m. and will examine demand drivers that will spur the adoption and commercialization of zero emission vehicle technologies. Among the key considerations: Do automakers have sufficient incentive to invest in driving down emissions? Will this technology ultimately be regulated? Is this technology more likely to emerge abroad before it does in the U.S.? What are the challenges to scaling this technology so it can be deployed on a wide scale?

Dr. Sabacky will present Altair Nanotechnologies technology and business strategy at the NanoBusiness Investing Forum section of the conference on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m.

The NanoBusiness 2007 conference brings together business leaders, investors, venture capitalists, scientists, engineers, and government officials. For more information, see www.nanobusiness2007.com
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
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ALTAIRNANO AND SHERWIN-WILLIAMS FORM ALSHER TITANIA, JOINT VENTURE COMPANY FOR PIGMENT MARKET

RENO, NV -- APRIL 25, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading supplier of advanced ceramic nanomaterials announced today the formation of a new company, called AlSher Titania. AlSher Titania represents a joint venture with The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW), one of the world's leading manufacturers of paint and durable coatings.
AlSher Titania will combine the Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment (AHP) process and the Sherwin-Williams Hychlor Pigment (SWHP) process and other technologies to develop and produce high quality titanium dioxide pigment for use in paint and coatings, and nano titanium dioxide materials for use in a variety of applications including those related to removing contaminants from air and water.
The new AlSher Titania pigment process is designed to produce titanium dioxide pigment at a significantly lower price point — both in terms of capital outlay and operating costs — as compared to sulfate and chloride-based technologies currently in use. Equally important is the improved environmental acceptability of the new materials and their production processes, as compared to current technologies.
White titanium dioxide pigment is mainly used in the production of paints, plastics, and paper and the total world market is valued at approximately $9 billion US, with a projected annual growth rate of approximately three percent.
"There is no better, or more respected partner for entering the pigment market than The Sherwin-Williams Company. AlSher Titania is going to develop and produce great products for customers, for Sherwin-Williams and, for Altair Nanotechnologies," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
AlSher Titania, LLC will be based, initially in Reno, NV. The pilot demonstration of the AlSher process is scheduled for 2007 with further scale-up and capacity expansions planned for 2008 and there after.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, The risks that the combined Altairnano Hydrochloride Process and The Sherwin Williams Company process cannot be successfully demonstrated at large volume scale, the product output does not meet market quality standards, or the market for white pigment incurs destabilizing pricing resulting in unprofitable operations. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
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Ich persönlich sehe noch sehr viel Potential für die Aktien von Nanopartikelherstellern wie Altair und Nanophase.
Das riesige Marktwachstum fängt gerade erst an. Die Kurssprünge vor 3-4 Jahren in Nanotechnologiewerten waren damals Blasen, jetzt fängt aber langsam das Geldverdienen an.
Jetzt in solche Werte zu investieren könnte sich genauso auszahlen wie Anfang der Neunziger Jahre in Werte wie Microsoft oder Cisco zu investieren.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 28.995.776 von Merrick am 25.04.07 18:07:54

kann man so oder so sehen, tendiere erstmal zu neutral bis positiv ;-))

erstens tut sich endlich mal wieder etwas bei den Titan Pigementen, von denen man ja lange nichts gehört hat. Alti kann eini paar interessante kooperationsvereinbarungen mit majors einbringen.

zweitens Alti kann sich auf ihre Nano Batterien konzentrieren. da ist ne menge musik drin, sihe ABAT: auch wenn ABAT (noch!) eine andere Technologie verfolgt, die holen einen Auftrag nach dem anderen und der kurs geht ab wie ein zäüfchen.

drittens: vielleicht läufts auch einfach nicht mit den Pigmenten, eine ausgliederung kann dafür ein zeichen sein, muss aber nicht. so oder so, alti hat die Mittel nun um sich voll auf den restlichen Teil des Business zu konzentrieren.

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von WR Hambrecht kam gestern eine Update Analyse, immer noch Target 5,5$, Pigment JV wird positiv gesehen. News werden von AES erwarten und auch von Alcoa, zudem eine Order von AES.

[Vamonos]

Ich bei Altair seit einigen Monaten investiert und glaube
a la longue an deren Erfolg. Wenn sie sich bezüglich des
Kurses an ABAT richten würde, hätte ich auch nichts dagegen.

[Merrick]

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES CEO TO SPEAK AT FiRe CONFERENCE; COMPANY TO DEMONSTRATE THREE ELECTRIC VEHICLES

RENO, NV -- May 8, 2007 -- Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology used in energy, life sciences and industrial applications, will speak at the prestigious Future in Review (FiRe) conference, held May 22-25 at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego, Calif.
During the conference, Altairnano will exhibit three full-size electric vehicles: a sport utility vehicle and two sport utility trucks, manufactured by its partner, Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. All three vehicles carry up to five adults, have a maximum speed of 100 miles per hour, can travel 130 miles on one charge, and can be fully recharged in 10 minutes with sufficient electric transmission capacity. Altairnano will provide opportunities for FiRe attendees to go for a test ride in a Phoenix electric vehicle.
On Thursday, May 24, Dr. Gotcher will speak on two FiRe panels: 1) FiReStarters I, at 8:30 a.m., a discussion of the nanotechnology industry and what it means for manufacturers, investors and lawmakers: and 2) starting at 3:30 p.m., Building The Cars of Tomorrow, a substantive discussion of the state of the electric vehicle market, on which Dr. Gotcher will be joined by Martin Eberhard, CEO of Tesla Motors, Vijay Vaitheeswaran, a journalist from The Economist, and Nate Lewis of Caltech.
The FiRe conference exposes senior executives, investors and policymakers to emerging trends in technology, science, medicine, finance and law. For more information:
http://www.futureinreview.com/
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:
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312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
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949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
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During the conference, Altairnano will exhibit three full-size electric vehicles: a sport utility vehicle and two sport utility trucks, manufactured by its partner, Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. All three vehicles carry up to five adults, have a maximum speed of 100 miles per hour, can travel 130 miles on one charge, and can be fully recharged in 10 minutes with sufficient electric transmission capacity. Altairnano will provide opportunities for FiRe attendees to go for a test ride in a Phoenix electric vehicle.

drei Modell hat Phönix. Das sollte doch ein bischen mehr upward potential haben als momentan im Kurs von Alti eingepreist ist.

Zu ABAT: ja, die haben einen wunderbaren Run hingelegt, wäre schön wenn alti mal vergleichbar gute Zahlen präsentieren könnte. Im Moment verbrennt die bude einfach noch viel geld. aber das sollte sich ändern, wenn von irgendeiner öffentl. Institution in Cal. mal die ersten Trucks gordert werden und auch tatsächlich alltagstauglichkeit beweisen...

[Merrick]

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES SCIENTIST TO ADDRESS NANOTECH ADVANCEMENTS BEFORE ELECTROCHEMICAL SOCIETY

RENO, NV -- May 9, 2007 -- Evan House, Ph.D., Director, Advanced Materials & Power Systems (AMPS) of Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology used in energy, life sciences and industrial applications, will speak today at 3:00 PM in the 211th Meeting of The Electrochemical Society held at the Hilton Hotel in Chicago, May 6-10.
Dr. House will deliver a presentation entitled "Advancements in Nanoscale Lithium Titanate Oxide Material." The Electrochemical Society's membership includes more than 8,000 scientists and engineers in 70 nations, as well as more than 100 corporations and laboratories.
"Altairnano is at the forefront of a number of exciting advances in the nanotech space and I'm looking forward to providing attendees of The Electrochemical Society meeting in Chicago with new insights and analysis about the innovative work we're doing," said Dr. House.
For more information on the event, please see http://www.electrochem.org

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
For Additional Information:

Institutional Investors
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
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Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
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ALTAIR NANTECHNOLOGIES REPORTS FIRST QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS
RENO, Nev. -- May 9, 2007, -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007.
For the quarter, the company reported revenues more than doubled to $1.14 million from $545,000 for the comparable period one year ago. The net loss was $5.18 million, or seven cents per share, compared to a net loss of $4.56 million, or eight cents per share, for the first quarter of 2006. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter were 69,264,018 compared to 59,222,352 for the same period a year ago.
As of March 31, 2007, Altairnano's balance sheet remained strong with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $24.76 million. Long-term debt decreased to $1.20 million from $1.80 million as of Dec. 31, 2006, which represents the remaining mortgage obligation used to purchase the company's facilities in Reno, Nev.
"During the quarter, we continued to invest in our business while working closely with our partners to further develop and commercialize our products," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., Altairnano's president and chief executive officer. "Our relationships with industry leaders, such as AES Corporation and The Sherwin-Williams Company, reinforce our products' commercial viability. We believe that these types of relationships will enable us to bring to market leading-edge energy storage, life sciences and advanced materials products."
Altairnano Recent Highlights
. AES Corporation, one of the world's largest global power companies, made a $3 million strategic investment in Altairnano through the private acquisition of approximately 896,000 shares of common stock.
. On April 25, Sherwin-Williams and Altairnano announced the joint venture, AlSher Titania. The new company combines the Altairnano Hydrochloride Pigment (AHP) process and the Sherwin-Williams Hychlor Pigment (SWHP) process with other technologies to develop and produce high quality titanium dioxide pigment for use in paint and coatings. Alsher Titania plans to also manufacture nano titanium dioxide materials for use in a variety of applications including those related to removing contaminants from air and water.
. The company entered into a multi-year purchase and supply agreement with Phoenix Motorcars for up to 500 NanoSafe battery packs. The initial order, valued at $1,040,000 was received in the first quarter. The battery packs are built, and product shipments are expected to begin during the second quarter of 2007.
First Quarter 2007 Conference Call
Altairnano will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2007 results on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call. The dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call.
An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, May 16, 2007, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 1741992. Additionally, the conference call is available online, and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the following risks: that the combined Altairnano Hydrochloride Process and The Sherwin Williams Company process will not be successfully demonstrated at large volume scale, that the AlSher joint venture will be terminated prior to the completion of testing or the construction or operation of a commercial-scale production facility; that product output will not meet market quality standards in the testing or production phase; that as a result of actual costs, demand or pricing differing from those projected, the joint venture will fail to operate profitably; that Phoenix Motorcars or other potential purchasers of NanoSafe battery packs will not purchase, for financial, market or other reasons, battery packs or materials at projected rates or times. In general, Altairnano is, and expects to be in the immediate future, dependent upon funds generated from sales of securities, grants, testing agreements, and licensing agreements to fund its testing, development and ongoing operations. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
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PHOENIX MOTORCARS PLACES $2.2 MILLION ORDER FOR NanoSafeTM BATTERY PACKS FROM ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES

RENO, NV -- May 10, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology used in energy, life sciences and industrial product applications, today announced it received a new order in the amount of $2,210,000 for its rapid–charge, high-power NanoSafeTM 35 KWh battery packs for use in sport utility trucks (SUTs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) manufactured by California-based Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.

The new product order brings Phoenix's total purchase commitment on Altairnano NanoSafe battery packs to $4,075,000. Altairnano has shipped more than $1,475,000 of its 35 KWh battery packs to Phoenix.
"Altairnano's innovative NanoSafe battery packs enables Phoenix Motorcars SUTs and SUVs not only to meet -- but to exceed -- performance specifications for the State of California's Type III Zero Emissions Vehicle," said Altairnano President and CEO Alan J. Gotcher Ph.D. "Altairnano has a shipment ready for delivery to Phoenix later this week. All the required down payments have been made, and we expect the additional order for $2.2M battery packs will be delivered on schedule."
Altairnano's 35 KWh NanoSafe packs provide sufficient power and energy for SUT and SUV vehicles to travel up to 130 miles with a top speed of over 100 miles per hour. NanoSafe battery packs can be recharged in less than 10 minutes using an industrial 480-volt battery-charging platform. NanoSafe battery packs can also be charged over longer periods of time when using typical 120 or 240 volt power sources. An on-board charger that is compatible with these lower voltage sources is standard equipment for both the Phoenix SUT and SUV vehicles.
"The quality, performance, safety and reliability of Altairnano NanoSafe battery packs is a critical element in our ability to advance in the marketplace," said Phoenix Motorcars' CEO Daniel J. Elliott. "Phoenix is committed to using only Altairnano's NanoSafe battery packs, and we intend on keeping our purchase and supply commitment to Altairnano."
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the company's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that Phoenix Motorcars will not make any additional orders under its supply agreement with Altairnano because of possible limitations on its working capital, possible limits on the demand for its SUV and SUTs, issues related to battery performance or vehicle performance or other possible reasons and that Phoenix will not comply with its contractual obligations with respect to existing orders. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q, as filed with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

For Additional Information:
Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.257.683 von Merrick am 10.05.07 19:52:07

yep, habs auch grad gelesen, sehr nett!

[toller]

immerhin bei dem Markt schon vorbörslich

Pre-Market: 3.33 Up 0.15 (4.72%) as of 8:01am ET on 05/11/07

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[RichyBerlin]

und da kommen sie auch gleich aus Ihren Löchern gekrochen

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Freitag 11. Mai 2007, 14:48 Uhr

Rating-Update:
Albany (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die Analysten von First Albany stufen die Aktie von Altair Nanotechnologies (ISIN CA0213731056/ WKN 902675) von "neutral" auf "buy" herauf. Das Kursziel werde bei 5 USD gesehen. (11.05.2007/ac/a/u)
Analyse-Datum: 11.05.2007

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.270.123 von RichyBerlin am 11.05.07 15:17:56

W.R. hambrecht hat immer noch 5,5 als ziel, aber nochmals bestätigt

[RichyBerlin]

So ein Gap, wenn auch ein kleines, mögen die Amis aber gaaaar nicht. Das wird vielleicht bald noch zugemacht. Dann könnte man nochmal nachladen

[meryem2000]

es wird glaube ich richtung 5,5 dollar gehen,

also rüstet euch auf,

es sieht charts technisch gut aus ...

[meryem2000]

heute abend ...???
?

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.408.041 von meryem2000 am 21.05.07 19:27:04

Kursschwäche trotz guter Berichterstattung?

http://evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1258

Da wird nun die Überlegenheit der ALTAIR-Batterie von dritter Seite bestätigt, aber was macht der Kurs??

HORST

[hartgesotten]

AeroVironment Achieves Electric Vehicle Fast Charge Milestone

AeroVironment (AV) (NASDAQ:AVAV), a leader in unmanned aircraft systems and efficient electric energy systems, today announced that it performed a fast charge demonstration of a lithium chemistry electric vehicle battery pack for representatives of the California Air Resources Board (CARB). The 35kWh (kilowatt-hour) battery pack, developed by Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI), is designed for use in the Phoenix Motorcar Sport Utility Truck. This battery pack is designed to allow the truck to travel more than 100 miles on a single charge. The test, conducted by engineers at AV's Monrovia, California Energy Technology Center, was a milestone in battery fast charging, demonstrating the capability of fully charging the pack in less than ten minutes.
Electric vehicles offer the potential to eliminate automobile-based emissions including carbon, which is frequently linked to global climate change. The on-board battery packs that supply electricity to electric vehicles are perceived as being unable to provide sufficient driving range to promote widespread consumer adoption. The expanded range of Altair Nanotechnologies' new battery pack, combined with AV's demonstrated ability to fast charge the pack in a short amount of time, represent a significant development that could broaden the appeal of electric vehicles to a wider segment of the automobile driving population.
"This is an important step forward in demonstrating a key infrastructure element required to support zero emission vehicles," said Joe Edwards, vice president and general manager of AV's Energy Technology Center. "Our PosiCharge(R) fast charge technology has
demonstrated itself to be reliable for the daily operation of thousands of heavily used, low voltage electric industrial vehicles throughout North America. Our ability to fast charge high voltage battery packs used in consumer electric vehicles safely and in such a short period of time will help to extend the useful range of these vehicles greatly, eliminating a significant objection to their use in everyday applications."
AV engineers used a grid-connected AV advanced battery charger rated at 250kW. Prior testing of the Altairnano NanoSafe battery technology by AV demonstrated that such battery packs can sustain several cycles per day of ten minute charging and two hour discharging. Each cycle is equivalent to an electric vehicle traveling for two hours at 60 miles per hour.
AV was a pioneer in the conception and development of alternative energy vehicles such as the solar-powered GM Sunraycer, winner of the 1987 Australian Solar Challenge, the all-electric GM Impact, prototype for General Motors' EV-1 electric automobile, and several project-based hybrid electric and fuel cell powered vehicles. AV created one of the first fast charge systems for early consumer electric vehicles. Its PosiCharge(R) fast charge systems now support thousands of electric industrial utility vehicles in daily use throughout North America.
About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)
Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems. The company's small UAS are used extensively by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and increasingly by allied military forces to deliver real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition to tactical operating units. AV's PosiCharge(R) fast charge systems eliminate battery changing for electric industrial vehicles in factories, airports, and distribution centers. For more information about AV, please visit www.avinc.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
Certain statements in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are made on the basis of current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of our control, that may cause our business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, the risk that studies or trials of AV technology and/or products will not proceed as anticipated or may not be successful, or that AV products will not receive regulatory clearances or approvals; the uncertainty that AV's technology and products will be accepted and adopted by the market; legal, ethical, and social issues which could affect demand for AV's products and electric vehicles generally; and general economic and business conditions in the United States and elsewhere in the world.; and. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not intend, and undertake no obligation, to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
AeroVironment, Inc.
Charles Botsford, [phone] x351
[e-mail]
or
Steven Gitlin, [phone]
[e-mail]
or
For AeroVironment
Mark Boyer, [phone]
[e-mail]



Möglicherweise war diese Meldung der Anlass für den heutigen Kursanstieg.

[snowman65]

Altairnano's Revolutionary Battery

Hörenswertes Podcast interview mit dem CEO Dr. Alan Gotcher. Ist aber vom 12.März 2007. Dauer ca. 20..30 Minuten.
http://www.podtech.net/home/2343/altairnanos-revolutionary-b…

Audio | 29:09 | Posted by Matt Kelly | March 12th, 2007 5:00 am

In the race to bring to market the first scalable PHEV, it all comes down to developing the best battery that delivers the furthest range, longest life and lowest cost. And one company may have it figured out. Altairnano, a Reno, Nev.-based company with prototyping and design operations in Andersen, Ind., has patented a battery that can power a vehicle for hundreds of miles, charge in ten minutes and last upwards of 20 years and 20,000 cycles. This battery relies on nanobattery technology comprising ceramics and lithium materials and, according to Altairnano CEO Dr. Alan Gotcher, it's completely safe. The battery is already in use in the Phoenix Motorcar's SUT, which recently made an appearance at a White House press event with President Bush. Altairnano is also involved in studying Vehicle to Grid technology, and is working with several other industries that may benefit from nanobattery technology. In this podcast, Gotcher provides a close look at the technology and the promise it represents, explaining how it differs from current batteries and the challenges his company faces in bringing the battery to market as a public company — one which just announced a 54 percent increase in 2006 revenues.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.547.777 von hartgesotten am 30.05.07 22:04:50

danke fürs reinstellen1

[Merrick]

ISE Corporation and Altairnano to Jointly Develop Rechargeable Lithium Titanate Battery Packs for Heavy Duty Vehicle Applications
SAN DIEGO, CA -- June 4, 2007 -- ISE Corporation and Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) have entered an agreement to jointly develop and commercially supply Lithium rechargeable battery packs for use in hybrid electric and all electric heavy duty vehicles. Altairnano is a developer and manufacturer of electrode materials, NanoSafeTM lithium battery cells and power storage products. ISE Corp. is a developer and manufacturer of electric and hybrid-electric drive systems and components for heavy-duty vehicles.
Under the agreement, Altairnano will provide NanoSafeTM cells and batteries for the battery pack based on their proprietary lithium titanate electrode materials, and data on the proper care and management of their cells and batteries. ISE will design the system utilizing its data on operating environments, vehicle shock and vibration criteria, vehicle duty cycles and proprietary software and control electronics. Other cooperative areas will include cell equalization and packaging of the commercial product. The goal is to develop and commercially supply high quality, cost effective, lithium battery packs for heavy duty buses, trucks, military vehicles and airport ground support equipment.
"We believe that Altair's NanoSafe power storage products combined with ISE's control electronics and heavy duty vehicle packaging experience will enable our partnership to provide excellent product solutions to the heavy vehicle industry, a new market for Altairnano," said Dr. Alan J. Gotcher, President and Chief Executive Officer of Altairnano.
"ISE intends to continue to be a leader in the development of energy storage solutions for heavy duty electric and hybrid electric vehicles," said David Mazaika, President and Chief Executive Officer of ISE Corporation. "We are excited to have partnered with Altairnano and feel that Altairnano's unique nano technology yields power storage solutions with high power and extremely long life that are ideally suited to maximize the performance of heavy duty hybrid vehicles."
About Altairnano:
Altairnano is a recognized industry innovator in the discovery, development and manufacture of ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano has produced novel products for life sciences, alternative energy, air and water purification and advanced materials applications. Altairnano is based in Reno, Nevada. Visit Altairnano at www.altairnano.com.
About ISE Corporation:
ISE Corporation, based in San Diego, is a leading supplier of hybrid drive systems and components for heavy duty vehicles such as buses, trucks, trams, airport equipment, and military vehicles. ISE is a world leader in electric, hybrid-electric, and fuel cell technologies, and the U.S. distributor for Siemens ELFA-- electric and hybrid-electric drive components. Visit ISE Corp. at www.isecorp.com.
CONTACTS:
For ISE Corporation:
Mr. Gary Willms
V.P. Business Development
[e-mail]
[phone]
www.isecorp.com
For Altair Nanotechnologies:
Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
McCloud Communications, LLC
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
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[weltklasse]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 19.651.741 von weltklasse am 11.01.06 10:00:24

http://www.podtech.net/home/3227/aerovironment-charging-ahea…

Hört mal rein!!! Unten stehende Company ist hellauf begeistert!


Step 3: Audio | 17:18 | Posted by Matt Kelly | June 4th, 2007 2:15 pm

AeroVironment is a Monrovia, Calif.-based pioneer in the conception and development of alternative energy vehicles, having helped to develop the solar-powered GM Sunraycer and the all-electric GM Impact, a prototype for General Motors' EV-1 electric automobile, and others. If you watched the movie, Who Killed the Electric Car?, their at-home electric vehicle battery charging appliance was prominently featured. So it's no surprise that they were quite disappointed when the EV-1 project was cancelled by GM after spending so much time, money and energy had been spent to develop the technology. But all was not lost, as it helped serve the electric forklift and airport vehicle business for them. Last week, the company reached another milestone with their fast charge system for electric vehicles, the AV-900, by demonstrating for representatives of the California Air Resources Board the capability of fully charging a lithium chemistry electric vehicle battery pack in less than ten minutes. (The battery pack was developed by Altair Nanotechnologies, designed for use in the Phoenix Motorcar Sport Utility Truck, and at 35kWh (kilowatt-hour), it's designed to allow the truck to travel more than 100 miles on a single charge.) Joining me to discuss this accomplishment is Charlie Botsford, who does business development for AV's Energy Technology Center.

[RichyBerlin]

Booahhh....so langsam ha ich die Sch......voll!!
Das is ja wohl die langweiligste Aktie der Welt...
(Depotanteil nur 10%...., aber..)

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.852.030 von RichyBerlin am 12.06.07 22:03:45

tja da gabs mal andere zeiten...also blebt nur abwarten oder aussteigen. Ich bin klar in der warteposition: Altair braucht ein paar gute aufträge, dann geht die aktie ab wie schon ABAT....

[weltklasse]

Neuer Abnehmer??? Dann schaut mal hier:

http://www.evworld.com/news.cfm?newsid=15408&url=


Lightning Electric Car Takes First Bow in UK

Source: Lightning Electric Car Co./UK
[Jun 12, 2007]


SYNOPSIS: Classic British sports car now available in electric drive powered by Altairnano NanoSafe lithium batteries. a d v e r t i s e r
g o o g l e
In 2006, The Lightning Car Company set out to develop electric technology for a luxury British sports car with a view to creating a super car with outstanding presence, power & performance.

Powered by NanoSafe™, the electric Lightning GT, features an impressive 700 bhp powerful acceleration and a top speed capability of more than 130mph. In short, the electric Lightning will be a difficult proposition to beat.

By combining classic, British sports car design with racing car technology and state of the art battery power & electric motor innovation, the Lightning has been designed and developed in the UK with exhilarating performance front of mind.

Whilst its head-turning looks will appeal to the most discerning of drivers, unlike other sports cars the Lightning is also easy on the conscience. With virtually no polluting emissions, this energy-efficient car will use clean technology for the ultimate green rating. Following production of several Lightning petrol prototypes, the electric Lightning GT, Sports and Extended Range versions are now available to pre-order.


Ultra smooth 100% electric power (700+bhp) immediately from zero rpm
10 minute charge time for over 250 miles of motoring (GTSE model)
Uncompromising performance with 0-60mph in less than 4 seconds (GTS model)
State of the art NanoSafe™ battery system and Hi-Pa Drive™ electric motor technology
Full regenerative braking so the battery receives charge every time you slow down, travel downhill or simply coast
Commanding presence of carbon fibre/Kevlar hand-crafted bodywork
Clean technology means no congestion charge or road tax and the ultimate A grade green rating
Phenomenal economy up to 10 x cheaper to run than petrol
Safer with no large fuel tank, thermally stable batteries and a bodywork structure similar to that used in F1 to protect the driver
Luxury spec. interior – incorporating sat nav, ipod interface and virtual engine sound

[weltklasse]

hier die offizielle seite......

http://www.lightningcarcompany.com/

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.880.654 von weltklasse am 13.06.07 20:38:09

coole sache. wirklich. ich warte schon lange auf den durchbruch bei ALTI, mit der Nanosafe scheinen sie endlich ein Produkt zu haben dass Anklang findet. mit aufträgen meinte ich auch nur solche orders, wie sie ABAT vor einiger Zeit einfuhr, z.b. für die Busse und Müllautos, servicewagen etc. für Olympische Spiele in Peking.

Ich sag ja, auch wenn die aktie für den ein oder anderen hier langweilig erscheint: ganz klar drinbleiben. die Zeit spielt für uns und die Co2 Thematik ist nicht mehr von der Tagesordnung zu bekommen.

[weltklasse]

More details on the Lightning GT, Not here and not cheap!
Posted Jun 13th 2007 10:35AM by Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: EV/Plug-in


Click on the photo a a gallery of high res images of the Lightning GT

After we posted the initial information on the Lightning GT yesterday, we contacted Arthur Wolstenholme, the Technical Director at the Lightning Car Company, to get more information on the new car. At this time they only have gas engine powered prototypes running that are being used for chassis development. The first battery-powered version should be running later this year.

The Lightning GT engineers won\'t have to worry about working out the blending of the regenerative braking and friction braking because there is no friction braking. The Lightning will rely entirely on regen from the wheel motors. For those of you high-performance electric car enthusiasts that were hoping to see this as an alternative to the Tesla Roadster, don\'t hold your breath to see this one come across the pond any time soon.

The Tesla will look cheap by comparison with an initial price estimate of £150,000 (roughly $300,000) the Lightning will definitely be only for the thick-walleted greenie. Lightning is clearly looking to recoup the entire cost of the Altairnano batteries and composite structure up front rather than selling clean air credits like Phoenix. No annual volume estimates are available until they see how many orders and how many batteries they can get. Initially the cars will be available in the UK only with a left hand drive version for the continent coming after that. If the company survives that they will consider the US market and what it would take to certify the car here.

[Source: Lightning Car Company]


http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/13/more-details-on-the-…

[weltklasse]

More details on the Lightning GT, Not here and not cheap!
Posted Jun 13th 2007 10:35AM by Sam Abuelsamid
Filed under: EV/Plug-in


Click on the photo a a gallery of high res images of the Lightning GT

After we posted the initial information on the Lightning GT yesterday, we contacted Arthur Wolstenholme, the Technical Director at the Lightning Car Company, to get more information on the new car. At this time they only have gas engine powered prototypes running that are being used for chassis development. The first battery-powered version should be running later this year.

The Lightning GT engineers won\\\'t have to worry about working out the blending of the regenerative braking and friction braking because there is no friction braking. The Lightning will rely entirely on regen from the wheel motors. For those of you high-performance electric car enthusiasts that were hoping to see this as an alternative to the Tesla Roadster, don\\\'t hold your breath to see this one come across the pond any time soon.

The Tesla will look cheap by comparison with an initial price estimate of £150,000 (roughly $300,000) the Lightning will definitely be only for the thick-walleted greenie. Lightning is clearly looking to recoup the entire cost of the Altairnano batteries and composite structure up front rather than selling clean air credits like Phoenix. No annual volume estimates are available until they see how many orders and how many batteries they can get. Initially the cars will be available in the UK only with a left hand drive version for the continent coming after that. If the company survives that they will consider the US market and what it would take to certify the car here.

[Source: Lightning Car Company]


http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/06/13/more-details-on-the-…

[toller]

was sehe ich da? einen artikel von motley fool, in dem alti positiv erwähnt wird. wow, das dürfte das erste mal sein, mit ausnahme eines artikels den ich mal vor nem halben jahr hier gepostet habe in dem der autor irgendwie was von einem evtl geändertem alti-sentiment durchschimmern ließ. historisch war motley f. immer krass anti-Altair.

hier jedenfalls aml als beispiel für einen stock, den man nicht hätte verkaufen sollen. da müssen sie sich wohl mal an die eigene nase fassen, denn sie haben immer wieder seit jahren genau dazu aufgerufen!

Why You Shouldn't Sell
By Brian Richards and Tim Hanson June 15, 2007

1 Recommendation

"You know less than you think you do."

That's a conclusion from behavioral economist James Montier. What's he talking about? That whether you know it or not, you're making big mistakes with your money. And that over time, they will cost you.

Dearly.

Stock madness
Think we're exaggerating? Consider this: Performance-chasing in mutual funds has gotten so bad that Morningstar has created an "investor returns" category to account for the problem of investors buying funds when they're hot and selling when they're not. The difference between fund returns and investor returns can be startling -- as much as 20 percentage points.

Abby normal?
Even if you're not into funds, your emotions are costing you money. Ever heard of loss aversion? It's the practice of holding onto losers in the hopes that they'll turn.

In another study, Professor Terrance Odean found that while investors held losing stocks for a median of 124 days, they held winning stocks for just 102 days. Moreover, investors were 1.7 times as likely to sell their winner.

In other words, investors are cutting winners off early and letting losers ride. That's the antithesis of a successful investment formula.

Alas, this madness can be explained. As master fund manager Ron Muhlenkamp puts it, "For most people 'The Game of the Stock Market' is a distraction which prevents them from making money in 'The Business of Investing.'"

That's why you only hear your buddies talk about their winners at cocktail parties. In the "The Game of the Stock Market," losers don't exist. But in "The Business of Investing," they're the reason why those same buddies haven't yet retired.

Small consolation: The pros aren't immune
Professional investors suffer from loss aversion, too, according to research from Andrea Frazzini. Pros were 1.2 times as likely to sell a winning stock rather than a losing stock. While not quite as bad as the 1.7 of the average Joe, these guys and gals supposedly earn their paychecks staying calm, cool, and collected!

So what's the solution? Easy. Simply enroll in one of those color-coded day-trading workshops coming soon to an airport Sheraton near you.

Not really.

The actual solution is so simple that you won't believe it when we tell you. So we're not going to tell you -- at least, not yet.

Let's lead with an example
In the third quarter of 2002, 269 stocks rose more than 15%. Since then, 137 -- or a little more than half -- of them have continued to beat the market. A whopping 99, however, including Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Altair Nanotechnologies (Nasdaq: ALTI), and Vineyard National Bancorp (Nasdaq: VNBC) have more than tripled. And 24, including Sina (Nasdaq: SINA), Advanced Magnetics (Nasdaq: AMAG), and Blue Coat Systems (Nasdaq: BCSI) are up an additional 1,000% or more.

You'd sure be kicking yourself today if you'd sold one of those to preserve a 15% gain.

The lesson? Quick trigger fingers aren't rewarded. While any stock may give back gains, the big bucks are made by finding winners like Sina, Advanced Magnetics, or Blue Coat early on and letting them ride.

Be brash. Be boring.
So what's the solution? Buy to hold. Of course, be sure to hold the types of stocks that can be bought to hold. Stocks that are:

1. Reasonably priced.
2. Well-managed.
3. Poised to grow.

Stocks that meet those criteria can take many shapes, and Fool co-founders David and Tom Gardner endeavor to find them for our Motley Fool Stock Advisor subscribers. Since inception in 2002, their Stock Advisor picks are up 73% on average, versus 37% for the S&P 500. If you'd like to see today's two newest recommendations (released at 12 noon ET), click here to join Stock Advisor free for 30 days. There's no obligation to subscribe.

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Hier einmal das Objekt der Begierde als Foto:


http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger2/3873/1058472757126630/…

Beim Phönix SUT ist die gesamte Bodenplattform mit derartigen Batterien ausgestattet. Egal, wenn nur Preis und Performance stimmen.

Langsam materialisieren sich ja wohl die Forschungsanstrengungen von Altair. Bin verhalten optimistisch.

HORST

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.963.895 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 17.06.07 10:53:16

die sollten einfach dne smart damit austatten.bisher scheint das echo ja nicht so gewaltig zu sein in usa auf die Startankündigung des SMART. Aber wie man die amis so kennt, schlagen die ja immer schnell in die extrema um und jetzt ist bei denen halt auch energieeffizienz und -sparen angesagt. da käme der kleine flitzer mit ner alti batterie nicht schlecht. sollen sie doch ein JV mit Mercedes machen. Wird mercedes nur nie machen, weil der antrieb ja als herz eines autos von Mercedes kommen muss....

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.963.949 von toller am 17.06.07 11:03:42

...der Lightning nun auch in SPIEGEL-Online:

http://www.spiegel.de/auto/aktuell/0,1518,489085,00.html

Der Bekanntheitsgrad sollte damit deutlich zunehmen.

HORST

[mood]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.999.843 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 18.06.07 16:15:04

gerade gelesen...

ein geniales konzept...

[rohrberg]

bin zwar auch ein alti-fan und investiert, doch sind da (wie immer bei alti) einige unklarheiten.

1. was wiegen die akkus bei einem gesamtgewicht von 1400 kilo?
2. geht es bei 400km fahrstrecke mit einer ladung (tankfüllung)um ein hybridauto oder um reinen akkubetrieb?
3. wie kommen die bei einer fahrleistung von 20 000km auf eine spritersparnis von 15 000€/jahr gegenüber dem audi?

[mood]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.001.705 von rohrberg am 18.06.07 17:30:27

http://de.cars.yahoo.com/14062007/348/sauber-schnell-elektro…

http://www.classicdriver.com/de/magazine/3100.asp?id=3972

zur not einfach weiter googeln....

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.001.705 von rohrberg am 18.06.07 17:30:27

1. Akkugewicht ?

2. das Auto ist ein reines Elektofahrzeug - kein Hybid - bei 400km faehrt man die 700 PS aber garaniert nicht aus...

3. Spritkosten in England: rund 1.35 EUR .... fuer 15000 EUR gibts also 11111 Liter ... auf 20.000km waeren das 55l/100km naja - das halte ich auch fuer "leicht" uebertrieben...

... mal schauen, was daraus wird ...

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.003.244 von taiwandeal am 18.06.07 18:41:50

... aha ...

"gemessen an den englischen Unterhaltskosten für Benzin und Steuer, den Londoner Staugebühren"

[hartgesotten]

Ich finde es gut, wenn solche Firmen wie Lightning GT Werbung für ALTI machen. Leider wird es aber, meiner Meinung nach, noch einige Zeit dauern, bis jene in ALTI investieren, die normalerweise die Kurse treiben, also die Versicherungen und die Manager der großen Fonds. Die Leute haben es noch nicht kapiert, dass die mit Nanobatterien betriebenen Elektroautos die Zukunft der Autoindustrie sind.
Leute, nicht aufgeben, habt Nachsicht mit jenen, die noch nicht verstehen und noch etwas Zeit brauchen, ... nur noch 1 bis 2 Jahre durchhalten, dann steigen die Kurse ... und wie sie steigen werden.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 29.999.843 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 18.06.07 16:15:04

enorm. ich habe ende 2003 meine ersten positionen in alti aufgebaut und seit dem ne menge aktionen bei alti erlebt, von sehr zweifelhafter PR bis hin zu völlig nutzlosen JV´s. Aber seit dem Durchbruch mit den Batterieen (da gabs mal einen schönen Ausbruch anfang 05 auf fast 5 euro intraday) scheint der laden endlich an substanz gewonnen zu haen. dieser artikel in spiegel online muss ja nicht unbedingt einen effekt haben, aber allein die tatsache einer erwähnung in europäischen medien finde ich schon super. wenn die das auto gut vermarkten, werden sicher ne menge leute sich eine Lightning gt zulegen. Die Promis in amiland kaufen ja schon wie verrükt den Prius, weil sie damit schön ihre awareness für die klimaproblematik demonstrieren können. hier haben sie jetzt auch ein auto, was ordentlich power hat und wieder die typischen sportwagen-käfer anspricht.

in meinen augen: dass wird der durchbruch für alti, wenns ordentlich angepackt wird!

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.005.335 von hartgesotten am 18.06.07 20:00:26

naja,einige der üblchen verdächtigen sind schon seit geraumer zeit "drin", wobei ich dir bzgl. des intensiven Einstiegs oder auch Analystenempfehlungen recht gebe, da brauchts schon noch ein bischen mehr.

hier aber mal ein prominenter auszug aus den Top20 holders
Barclays Global Investors, N.A.
Vanguard Group, Inc.
Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (US)
Gotcher (Alan J) (CEO)
State Street Global Advisors (US)
Deutsche Asset Management Americas
UBS Securities LLC
Credit Suisse Asset Management
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

[rohrberg]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.005.962 von toller am 18.06.07 20:24:31

schlämmer,
ich glaub ja auch dran,
bin aber der meinung, dass die in usa zuviel headlines haben, die dann im gelesenen artikel nur heisse luft sind.
dadurch wird vieles unglaubwürdig.

wenn nur 50% der echten meldungen stimmen, müsste der kurs sich in den nächsten jahren jedes jahr verdoppeln.
(vorausgestzt ein konkurrent kommt nich aus dem dunklen plötzlich mit einem fertigen produkt auf den markt)

[Rehrl]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.005.335 von hartgesotten am 18.06.07 20:00:26

Meiner Meinung werden Elektroautos nicht die Zukunft in der Automobilbranche werden. Trotzdem bin ich auch in Alti investiert, da sie sehr wohl ein Nischenprodukt ( Stadtverkehr ) werden können. Zudem werden für Hybridfahrzeuge leistungsstarke Batterien benötigt. Mittelfristig Hybrid, langfristig Wasserstoff. Norwegen baut jetzt bereits zwischen Oslo und Stavanger eine Wasserstoffstraße auf. Warum wohl? Zudem bekennen sich immer mehr namhafte Automobilhersteller für die Brennstoffzelle. In der Nanotechnologie hat Alti aber mehrere heiße Eisen im Talon.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.006.869 von rohrberg am 18.06.07 21:02:13

schlämmer?

gebe dir recht, alti hat lange zeit ne menge heisse Luft produziert, und auch jetzt muss erstmal gezeigt werden, dass die Karren wirklich verkaufbar sind. aber die technische machbarkeit ist gezeigt. jetzt kommt die alltagstauglichkeit, die man nachweisen muss (der technologie, nicht der KArre).

Ich denke wir sind auf einem erstklassigen investment.

schau dir die liste der Unternehmen an, die in den letzten Jahren eingestiegen sind bei Alti.

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weils so ein netter artikel ist hier auch mal direkt gepostet. warum klappt das mit dem BIld nicht?

ELEKTROAUTO LIGHTNING GT
Hier rast die Zukunft

Elegante Silhouette, 700 PS, in vier Sekunden auf Tempo 100: Der Lightning GT ist ein britischer Supersportwagen - mit dem Potential, die Automobil-Welt zu revolutionieren. Der Elektro-Flitzer hat eine neuartige Batterie an Bord, die sich in nur zehn Minuten laden lässt.

Nein, es handelt sich nicht um einen Wagen nach Art des Kabinenrollers, des Goggomobils oder des Smart - sonst würde sich ja kaum jemand dafür interessieren. Chris Dell, Managing Director des Londoner Autobauers Lightning, und Arthur Wolstenholme, der Chefingenieur, haben einen rund 700 PS starken Sportwagen entwickelt, um das Zeitalter der Elektroautos einzuläuten. Flitzer, die mit Strom fahren, gibt es längst. Aber der Lightning GT hebt diese Spezies auf eine neue Stufe.

LIGHTNING GT: SCHNELLER STROMERN
http://www.spiegel.de/fotostrecke/0,5538,PB64-SUQ9MjI0ODMmbn…

das Stenogramm dessen, was das Auto so besonders macht, dürfte Herstellern konventioneller Sportwagen Kopfzerbrechen bereiten. Der Lightning GT wird von vier Radnabenmotoren angetrieben, die zusammen rund 700 PS entwickeln und mit einem Drehmoment von rund 750 Nm antreten. Der weniger als 1400 Kilogramm schwere Wagen besitzt eine Karosserie aus Kevlar und Kohlefaser, und er lässt sich in weniger als vier Sekunden von 0 auf Tempo 100 beschleunigen. Die Reichweite des Autos bei voller Batterie beträgt rund 400 Kilometer.

Die neuartige Batterie ist in zehn Minuten geladen

Vor allem die Daten zur Batterie lassen aufhorchen, denn der Stromspeicher ist bislang der Schwachpunkt aller Elektroautos und zugleich das größte Hemmnis für einen Durchbruch dieser Antriebstechnik. Die erst vor sieben Jahren gegründete US-Firma Altairnano aus Reno in Nevada hat nun mit Hilfe der Nanotechnologie sowie Titan- und Keramik-Komponenten eine Batterie entwickelt, die mindestens zwölf Jahre funktionieren soll und noch nach 15.000 Ladevorgängen bis 85 Prozent der ursprünglichen Kapazität speichern kann. Zudem dauert das Aufladen dieses Hightech-Akkus an der Steckdose lediglich zehn Minuten - sehr viel schneller klappt konventionelles Kraftstofftanken auch nicht.

Die Elektrizität aus der neuen Batterie wird von vier Radnabenmotoren der britischen Firma PLM Flightlink in Drehbewegungen umgesetzt. Die kompakte Unterbringung des Antriebs in den Rädern erhöht einerseits die Freiheit der Designer beim Gestalten der Karosserie und zweitens das Volumen der Gepäckfächer, die es im Bug und im Heck des Lightning GT gibt. Um keine Energie zu verschenken, fungieren die Elektromotoren immer dann, wenn der Fahrer den Fuß vom Gaspedal nimmt, als Generatoren und speisen die Batterie.

Im nächsten Jahr soll der Verkauf starten

Derzeit fahren die Briten mit Lightning-GT-Prototypen ausführliche Tests, im kommenden Jahr sollen die ersten Kleinserienmodelle gebaut und verkauft werden. Umgerechnet etwa 220.000 Euro wird der Elektro-Sportwagen kosten. Doch wer das Auto besitzt, kann kräftig sparen, rechnen die Londoner Autobauer vor: Im Vergleich mit einem Audi RS4 und bei zirka 20.000 Kilometer Jahresfahrleistung spare ein Sportwagenfahrer in Großbritannien pro Jahr umgerechnet 15.000 Euro.

Und sofern der Strom, mit dem die Hightech-Batterie des Wagens befüllt wird, mittels Wasser- oder Windkraft oder Sonnenenergie hergestellt ist, erfüllt der Lightning GT sogar den Traum vom absolut abgasfreien Sportwagenfahren. Womöglich geht der Flitzer aus London dereinst als Anfang vom Ende der Benzinfresser in die Mobilitätsgeschichte ein. Die englischen Motorenbauer von PLM Flightlink jedenfalls haben ihre extrem starken Radnabenmotoren bereits in einem Mini installiert, und auch dort funktioniert das System tadellos.

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ist ein paar tage älter:

http://www.evworld.com/article.cfm?storyid=1258
Altairnano: The Real Deal
By EV World

Official testimony at 24 May 2007 California Air Resources Board meeting in San Diego.


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Phoenix Motorcars Electric SUT
PHOTO CAPTION: Phoenix Motorcar's sport utility truck is powered by UQM electric drive and Altairnano lithium ion battery, which appears to have now set the standard for state-of-the-art electric vehicle batteries.
Open Access Article Originally Published: May 24, 2007

Maybe we all can finally stop being skeptics.

I've looked into the eyes of Altairnano's Alan Gotcher and Phoenix Motorcar's Dan Elliott and both have personally assured me that Altairnano's lithium titanate battery chemistry is the real deal, but it's hard not to be skeptical. After all, both Gotcher and Elliott, whose company uses Altair's Nanosafe lithium ion battery in the all-electric sport utility truck pictured above, have vested interests in putting the best face on the technology.

But as far as I know, AeroVironment in Monrovia, California, has no such interest.

Charles Botford gave EV World a heads up last week that he'd have important news to report about Altairnano's battery. Besides building UAVs for the military, and industrial fast chargers, the company also tests batteries, and last week it hosted a test for members of the California Air Resources Board that demonstrated Altairnano and Phoenix Motorcar's claim that the battery can be recharged in less than 10 minutes time, and do so without deleterious effect on the battery.

According to Botsford's testimony, which you can listen to along with that of Dan Elliott, Ken Boshart, Evan House and Robert Pedraza using the MP3 players above, his company has been quietly testing the batteries, first at the cell level, then at the module level and finally at the pack level. To date, AVinc, has run 50 ten-minute fast charging cycles at the module level with a 120-minute discharge to simulate travel at 60 mph, So far, the module has shown no degradation whatsoever, which leads AVinc to conclude that pack life appears to be following the extended cycle life they've observed at the cell level.

AeroVironment's findings appear to confirm Altairnano's claims that the battery should be good for tens of thousands of cycles equivalent to 500,000 miles of vehicle travel.

The second big piece of news was Dan Elliott's announcement that an upgraded battery pack is in the works that should give their SUT a range of between 200-250 miles. The current projected range is 130 miles for a vehicle with a top speed of 95 mph. He also stated that as long as CARB doesn't change the current system of ZEV credits, his company will be able to sell vehicles by 2009 without the benefit of any government incentives.

Altairnano's Evan House said the company knows how to get the price of its batteries down and offered the company's chemistry to other battery manufacturers.

However, in a classic 'good cop/bad cop' play to the Board, Robert Pedraza warned that if CARB changes the ZEV credit system that is helping Phoenix buy early and very expensive versions of Altairnano's batteries, that Altair may be forced to re-evaluate the EV market and shift its focus to stationary battery applications instead.

GO TO NEXT PAGE >> siehe link!oben

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.011.713 von toller am 19.06.07 02:45:13

Altairnano's Evan House said the company knows how to get the price of its batteries down and offered the company's chemistry to other battery manufacturers.


Ich hatte das Thema ALTI abgehakt, nachdem sie den Exclusivvertrag mit Phoenix geschlossen hatten, was ich für einen strategischen Fehler hielt. Jetzt lese ich hier was von Know-How verkaufen und der Lightning soll auf den Markt kommen. Hab ich da was Wichtiges verpasst, existiert kein Exclusivvertrag mehr?

Durch die Diskussionen im ARU-Thread bin ich mittlerweile auch der Überzeugung, dass am Lithium kein Weg vorbeiführt und ALTI scheint der technologische Marktführer zu sein. Von GM wurden sie aber nicht mit einem Auftrag bedacht, oder?

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.014.377 von noch-n-zocker am 19.06.07 10:36:15

hab mich auch lnage nicht mehr drum gekümmert und bin von dem Lightning GT Prototyp überrascht worden. habe dann mal auf der HP nach news geschaut und unter anderem dem Bericht in der evworld gelesen,


hast Du das Mp3 von der seite evworld mal angehört? das Statement von dem AeroVironment-typ ist highly "encouraging". er hat die batterie jetzt 50 mal innerhalb 10 minuten aufgeladen und sie bringt immer 100% leistung.

Ich denke die haben aufgrund ihrer 18% beteiligung druck ausgeübt wegen der exclusivity-vereinbarung. Zumal meine ich irgendwo gelesen zu haben (in den Berichten zu Phönix) dass die Exclusivität nur auf Strassenfahrzeuge eingeschränkt war. Also nicht auf die unmanned aircrafts zutrifft. Genaues weiss ich aber nicht.

GM ist da mit hochdruck dran, habe aber nur mal einen Artikel gelesen, dass ein System von A123 möglicherweise eingesetzt erden könne. aber das war nur eine Variante des Autors.

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meines erachtens ist es richtig, dass sich der vertrag nur auf bestimmt fahrzeugtypen und NUR in den staaten bezieht!!!

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http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=39839


Global Investor Focus


(WebWire) 6/19/2007 10:32:11 AM

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In Credit Suisse’s latest issue of ’Global Investor Focus’, analysts and external specialists examine the subject of innovation. The interaction of new technologies, demographic trends and the opening up of global markets are changing the way innovation affects economic value creation. Nanotechnology and alternative energies are key drivers of innovation that are creating new growth areas which span different industries. This has prompted the analysts at Credit Suisse to screen a wide range of sectors worldwide for innovative business models, to identify major trends and to examine which companies offer suitable longer-term opportunities for investors.


Innovation is both a component and a driver of economic growth. Most of the innovations that promote this growth and create new business opportunities focus on technologies which, in turn, generate other technologies. The recent acceleration of economic growth in the US illustrates the impact that technological innovation has on the economy’s growth rate. The analysis in the latest issue of ’Global Investor Focus’ reveals that innovation-based investment opportunities are now more numerous than ever.


In collaboration with prominent authors from academic circles and the media, Credit Suisse has arrived at three conclusions: 1) The information revolution is still in an early phase, which suggests that further stock market growth is likely provided that valuations remain reasonable and corrections occur solely as a result of short-term increases and decreases in risk appetite and liquidity; 2) Investors should focus on those companies that are not only producing pure product innovations but are, at the same time, also improving their processes and organization; 3) Companies that are gearing their business models to the purchasing power of consumers at the bottom end of the wealth pyramid, as well as those that are supplying niche markets and marketing mass-produced goods that can be customized, are likely to remain lucrative for investors in the long run.


Nanotechnology: A Key Driver of Progress

Technological advances often lay the foundations for the development and employment of innovative products and services. Nanotechnology is therefore bound to emerge as one of the main drivers of progress. As a technology that spans many industries, nanotechnology fosters innovation in a wide variety of value chains, such as in the consumer electronics, healthcare and power generation sectors.


Even though this key form of technology is still in an early stage of development, the analysts at Credit Suisse consider it sensible to conduct a precise analysis of the potential that nanotechnology-influenced trends hold in store for investors. Many industry and business experts expect the market potential for nano products to reach trillions of dollars in a wide range of sectors over the next 10 to 15 years. The energy storage and solar power sectors in particular already offer investment opportunities that will benefit from the expected nano evolution. For instance, the start-up firm Altair Nanotechnologies is already utilizing nanotechnology to develop more efficient, lighter and more quickly rechargeable batteries.

A Host of Important Fields of Innovation

New technologies, globalization and demographic trends are opening up fields of innovation and fueling growth in a vast range of industries. The analysts at Credit Suisse have pinpointed a variety of opportunities for investors who wish to participate in this growth potential.


The increasing deployment of artificial intelligence in mass-produced goods and the resulting market-readiness of robotics should drive the further expansion of the market for robots. The iRobot company, which became the first-ever dedicated robotics firm to go public in November 2005, has already sold two million household cleaning robots in Japan. Cost-efficiency considerations can also lead to the development of innovative business models; in the semiconductor industry, for example, the outsourcing of production capacity has enabled companies to concentrate more on designing chips and to delegate the manufacturing process to other firms.


In the healthcare sector, numerous companies have made progress in researching Alzheimer’s disease in recent years and have built up a promising pipeline of innovative products. In addition, the market for fertility treatments is destined to grow at an above-average rate because an increasing number of married couples are delaying starting a family until they have completed their studies and established their careers, which means that women are having children later in life.


New client needs and lifestyle changes have also generated increased demand for personalized service and customized product offerings in the consumer goods sector. This trend has made its way into the toy manufacturing industry as well, as examples from the US impressively illustrate. Mattel, for instance, has developed customizable dolls that children can modify in line with their own preferences.


In the food and beverage industry, companies operating in the health and wellness, premium products and convenience food sectors possess growth potential. Continual innovation has enabled Lindt & Sprüngli to develop into the world’s leading maker of premium chocolate, and the bakery goods company Hiestand is likely to continue profiting from the convenience trend.


Vibrant economic growth in emerging countries is creating shortages in the existing education infrastructure in some areas, which has prompted private suppliers to swing into action. In the global market for education companies, Credit Suisse therefore sees promising investment opportunities that should continue to be bolstered by demographic trends.


Innovation Activity in the Financial Sector

The Kyoto Protocol of 1997 proposed tradable emission certificates for CO2. As a result, investment bankers, including Credit Suisse, have begun to establish facilities for trading these certificates, as well as to develop and sell structured products on this basis. The advent of CO2 certificates has also led to the founding of new companies such as EcoSecurities that specialize in trading emissions certificates. The replication of hedge fund returns represents another innovation in the financial sector. In the alternative investments segment, quantitative methods and products have been developed to synthetically replicate sophisticated hedge fund strategies. Such products make it possible to reach a broader investing public, the liquidity is much higher, and the costs are considerably lower compared to conventional hedge funds.


Innovation as a Key Growth Driver in Asia

To ensure they can continue to compete successfully in the global marketplace, a number of Asian governments have launched programs aimed at fostering innovation. Japan, which is recognized as a pioneer in the field of innovation in Asia, wants to focus on life sciences, information and communication technology, environmental sciences and nanotechnology. China intends to increase government spending on science and technology by 20% as part of its five-year plan (2006 - 2010), largely in an effort to develop renewable energies in order to reduce the country’s dependence on imported crude oil and to diversify its energy sources. Global warming is also increasing the importance of alternative energies. Credit Suisse has already highlighted investment opportunities in this area in a number of publications and launched the Credit Suisse Global Alternative Energy Index in early 2007.

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Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.029.643 von weltklasse am 19.06.07 22:37:24

erste klasse. Danke fürs einstellen.

Die jungs sind ja bekanntlich schon in Alti investiert (siehe Auszug aus Top-Holders von gestern).

So langsam nimmt das teil fahrt auf. wenn ich nicht in den letzten wochen alles freie in Arafura gesteckt hätte würd ich hier glatt über einen NAchkauf nachdenken. Ausserdem erwarte ich eine Entschuldigung von Motley Fool, nach jahren des heftigsten bashens. Sie haen ja schon angefangen mit einem Artikel "why you shouldn´t sell" in dem sie neben 4 anderen werten auch alti erwähnen, die sich in den letzten fünf jahren vervierfacht haben.

abgesehen davon sollte man nicht vergessen, alti ist shcon 220Mio US-$ wert. bisher sehen wir lediglich kleinere BEstellungen seitens Phönix und ein paar payments wenn Sie die Batterien ausliefern. Dazu ein paar fundings für Forschungsprojekte. Das alles kann sich noch enorm steigern, wenn sonst noch so getesteten Prototypen zu weiteren Aufträgen führen. Der Lighning GT wird sicherlich ein Nischenoprodukt bleiben, wenn auch ein cooles. bleibt zu hoffen, dass nicht irgendein Major-OEM mit einer ähnlichen Technologie aufkreuzt. Meine mich zu erinnern, dass 2005 als Alti die ersten spektakulären ergebnisse veröffenltichte, relativ bald meldungen von Toschiba und anderen kamen, dass man auch ganz tolle Akkus hätte,die sich x-mal aufladenlassen in 4minuten etc...

Auch der TEsla (mit dem ZAP ANtrieb) hat momentan mehr Interessenten zu verzeichnen als die SportsUtilityTrucks von Phönix. Die machen dass allerdings richtig und adressieren jetzt erstmal große Flotten, z.b. Mietwagenfirmen, Leasinganbieter etc.

Bleibt ein spannendes Investement!! Two Thumbs Up!

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habe mir nochmal einige alte News von Alti und ein wenig die Historie angeschaut. was ein wenig wundert ist, dass wir immer noch deutlich unter den hochs der VErgangenheit stehen. was hat sich seit den ersten Announcements der Batterie Technologie verändert:

- klar: Alti hat einige Kapitalmaßnahmen durchgeführt. Markwert ist mttlweile 210MioUs$
- Der Nanosafe BatteryPack läuft im Dauaertest bei Phönix und bringt sehr gute ergebnisse.
- Kooperation mit Alcoa
- Beteiligung von AES
- Weitere Prototypen testen mit Alti´s Batterie, u.a. Lightning GT
- Einsatz in Unmanned Aircrafts Systems wird überlegt, hierzu tests von AeroVironment. Siehe posting unten (Mp3 Datei anhören!)

- und enorm wichtig: die berechtigte Diskussion um Klimawandel, Ziele wie Zeroemission Vehicles, Initiativen von Kalifornien etc. treiben seit einem Jahr den Markt.


Ich denke wir sind hier frühzeitig in einem guten GEschäft investiert, enromen Auftrieb würde der Kurs bekommen, wenn zum GeschäftsJAhresende das von einigen Analysten erwartete positive Geschäftsergebnis auch Eintritt.

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so für heute morgen gibts ne menge zu lesen, hier ein Artikel vom JAnuar. Interessant die Stelle, wo die Regelungen der California ZEV erläutert werden un deren Auswirkungen auf die Autohersteller in Cal.

Ausserdem ein bischen was über Wettbewerb, und über den prinzipiellen Unterschied zu herkömml. Batterien

2007 – Year of the electric car
10 January 2007
by William Moore
Cosmos Online
2007 – Year of the electric car
Breakthroughs in lithium ion battery technology give Phoenix Motorcars' new SUT a range of more than 200 km and a top speed of 152 km/h.
Image: Phoenix Motorcars
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Breakthroughs in battery technology could make 2007 the year that electric cars finally come into their own.

I opened my spiral notebook, slid it over to Alan Gotcher and handed him my pen. I wanted Gotcher, the CEO and President of the nanotechnology company Altairnano, to explain to me why his company's battery was different from - and better than - other lithium batteries.

We were sitting in an Irish pub two blocks from Washington, DC's Union Station. While we sipped our Irish brews and waited for dinner to arrive, Gotcher sketched onto my notepad a pair of diagrams: one, a conventional lithium-ion battery cell and the other, an Altairnano cell. They looked nearly identical, with the exception that Gotcher had left something called the SEI (separator electrode interface) out of the Altairnano cell. But this one small change makes a world of difference.

A conventional lithium ion battery consists of the following layers: an aluminum electrode current collector, a graphite anode, the SEI layer (a layer soaked in lithium salts that acts as the electrolyte to facilitate ion exchange), the cathode and a copper cathode collector.

Gotcher explained to me that the SEI layer is used to keep the lithium from reacting with the graphite anode, but that it also adds a resistive element to the cell, reducing its efficiency. His company's unusual nano-titanite-based anode doesn't need the SEI layer because it doesn't react with the lithium. Instead, its extreme porosity allows the absorption of many more lithium ions, which dramatically improves the storage capability of the battery.

The company claims that their battery shows a cycle life in excess of 20,000 charges and discharges while still retaining 85 per cent of its capacity to store energy. If proven, this would be a revolutionary breakthrough, especially since Altairnano also claims their battery can be recharged not in hours, but in less than 10 minutes.

By way of comparison, the typical lithium battery takes from two to six hours to recharge, its power density is less than 1,000 watts per kilogram (w/kg), and it operates over a temperature range of 0°C to 40°C. In contrast, Altairnano's data show that their battery has a power density of 4,000 w/kg and the ability to safely operate from -50° C to 75° C. But just how safe is "safe"?

To answer this question, Gotcher gave me a description of the various tests to which the company subjected the battery: short circuit, forced discharge, over charge, over discharge, nail puncture, crush, over temperature, and a drop test. The battery survived all these trials without any smoke or fire.

Just as I was beginning to grasp the exciting potential of Altairnano's technology (performance and safety in a battery could be the combination of features that gives the electric car a much-needed commercial nudge) our dinners arrived. While I stabbed at a salad topped with strips of chicken breast and Gotcher dove into his fish and chips, he explained that his company is providing the batteries for Phoenix Motorcars' sport utility truck (SUT).

Equipped with a 35kWh, 386-volt battery pack, the converted, Korean-built four-door utility will have a range of 217 km, a top speed of 152 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time of under 10 seconds. Gotcher explained that it will be fully highway capable and as such qualifies as a Zero Emission, Type 3 vehicle by California EPA definition. Gotcher glanced at me to see if I understood the significance of that fact. I didn't, so he patiently elaborated.

The EPA definition is worth big money to carmakers. Under the terms of the California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, each all-electric, fast-rechargeable, zero emission vehicle ('type 3' vehicle) qualifies for 40 ZEV credits. As Gotcher explained it to me, beginning in 2005 the carmakers that sell the most cars in California are under obligation to sell so many ZEVs each. If they don't, they are penalised for every missing ZEV credit. Each credit is worth US$5,000 (about AU$6,500), so a type 3 vehicle is worth US$200,000 (about AU$260,000) in California. Carmakers either have to build their own type 3 vehicles or buy them from another manufacturer - such as Phoenix Motorcars, which plans to sell the SUT initially for around US$45,000 (AU$58,000).

But aren't the big carmakers meeting their California ZEV obligations with their hydrogen fuel cell vehicle programs? According to a Toyota executive I spoke with, they are for now, but in the not too distant future the number of fuel cell vehicles they would have to build is daunting.

Toyota has some nine fuel cell cars in California at the moment, each of which cost about US$1 million to produce. While Toyota is in a better position in California than other carmakers because of its RAV4 (a small 4WD) EV fleet, the carmaker would still have to produce 150 fuel cell cars to meet its ZEV obligations. This constitutes an outlay it simply doesn't want to make, now that the company realises that the technology is at least 10 to 15 years away from commercialisation.

On the other hand, the executive told me that General Motors would have to build 1,500 fuel cell vehicles if the terms of the mandate remain unchanged. You can do the maths on that one.

So, at US$45,000 a vehicle, Phoenix's battery-powered SUT would be an incredible bargain for carmakers who decided to bet on hydrogen fuel cell technology instead of batteries way back in 1998.

Now I understand the twinkle I saw in Gotcher's eye. With his battery in an attractive, capable ute that will start deliveries in 2007, he must feel he's got the world by the exhaust-pipe. But he's not the only one. In fact, 2007 is likely to go down in history as the year the electric car battery finally became a reality.

Secretive Austin, Texas-based EEStor is expected to unveil their battery in early 2007, which is thought to offer a quantum leap forward in cycle life. It too is likely to have a high power to weight ratio and rapid recharge time, but since the company has been playing its cards very close to its chest, we'll have to wait and see what actually materialises.

Computer and lithium ion battery maker Electrovaya, based in Toronto, Canada, continues to pursue various electric vehicle projects, the most recent being an all-electric delivery van. Also in California, Tesla Motors has booked 250 pre-orders for its all-electric, lithium-ion powered Roadster, and it's now talking about selling its battery packs to other car makers.

And, of course, there are other U.S. players such as Valence, Cobasys, Electro Energy, Firefly, the Johnson Controls-SAFT alliance, as well as a bevy of Asian manufacturers from Hong Kong to Tokyo to Seoul, any of which could play a significant role in the emerging hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-electric car markets.

Yes, 2007 is looking very promising, indeed.

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Noch mehr Lesestoff. Google gründet eine Hybrid-Initiative.

Da der Snowman im Arafura-Thread auf ALTI hingewiesen hat, mach ich das umgekehrt auch mal ganz kurz. Mir war bis vor kurzem nicht ganz klar, dass ARU gar nicht in erster Linie von den Lanthanbatterien der Hybrid-Autos profitiert (siehe Tabelle unten), sondern von den Neo-Magneten in den Elektromotoren. Von daher wäre es also auch für ARU ne Riesensache, wenn ALTI den Durchbruch in die Massenproduktion schafft.



Google pushes 100-mpg car
Offers millions to advance plug-in hybrid vehicles and other technologies that link nation's transport system to the electric grid.

By Steve Hargreaves, CNNMoney.com staff writer
June 19 2007: 11:53 AM EDT


NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Google said Tuesday it is getting in on the development of electric vehicles, awarding $1 million in grants and inviting applicants to bid for another $10 million in funding to develop plug-in hybrid electric vehicles capable of getting 70 to 100 miles per gallon.

The project, called the RechargeIT initiative and run from Google's philanthropic arm, Google.org, aims to further the development of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles - cars or trucks that have both a gasoline engine and advanced batteries that recharge by plugging into the nation's electric grid.

"Since most Americans drive less than 35 miles per day, you easily could drive mostly on electricity with the gas tank as a safety net," Dan Reicher, director of Climate and Energy Initiatives for Google.org, wrote on the organization's Web site. "In preliminary results from our test fleet, on average the plug-in hybrid gas mileage was 30-plus mpg higher than that of the regular hybrids."

The project also aims to develop vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology, allowing cars to sell their stored power back to the nation's electricity grid during times of peak demand.

13 great fuel-efficient cars
"Linking the U.S. transportation system to the electricity grid maximizes the efficiency of our energy system," said Reicher. "Our goal is to demonstrate the plug-in hybrid and V2G technology, get people excited about having their own plug-in hybrid, and encourage car companies to start building them soon."

General Motors (Charts, Fortune 500) has promised to sell a plug-in hybrid version of its redesigned Saturn Vue SUV but has not set a specific date for production. The company has contracted with two battery suppliers to work on an improved battery technology for the vehicle. The company is also working toward a production version of its Chevrolet Volt, a plug-in hybrid concept car shown at the 2007 Detroit Auto Show. That vehicle would be driven entirely by electricity with an on-board engine used only as a back-up generator.

Ford Motor Co. (Charts, Fortune 500) also has a drivable plug-in hybrid demonstration vehicle based on the Ford Edge SUV. Similar to GM's Chevrolet Volt in its basic engineering, that vehicle uses a hydrogen fuel cell as a back-up generator but could use a gasoline engine or some other type of motor to charge the batteries.

Because they have to store up and release large amounts of electricity, plug-in hybrids require more advanced batteries than hybrid vehicles currently on the market. The batteries in non-plug-in hybrid vehicles continuously store and release small amounts of electricity, a work cycle that puts little strain on the batteries.

Google takes on Detroit
While many people don't associate Google with energy, analysts say the fit isn't all that unnatural.

Renewable energy, unlike coal or nuclear, will likely come from thousands or tens of thousands of different locations. Analysts have long said that one of the big challenges will be managing that flow into and out of the nation's electric grid, and that companies that manage the flow of information are well placed to handle that task.

The $1 million in Google grants went to Brookings Institution to run a conference on plug-ins, CalCars and Plug-In America to educate the public about plug-ins, and the Electrical Power Research Institute, the Rocky Mountain Institute and Dr. Willett Kempton from the University of Delaware for plug-in R&D.

Google (Charts, Fortune 500) also said it has turned on its massive solar panel installation at the company's Mountain View, Calif. headquarters.

At 1.6 megawatts, Google said it's the biggest solar project on a corporate campus in the United States, and one of the largest in the world.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.070.075 von noch-n-zocker am 20.06.07 11:09:36

ja dass ist sehr interessant, auch dass der autor sagt die Aktion mache für Google durchaus sinn. hm, ist ja nicht unbedingt deren GEschäftsmodell, aber ich finds auch klasse.

beim lesen verschiedener Berichte/Artikeln ist mir eine Frage gekommen, die kann aber nur ein Fachmann von Alti beantworten:

Für den Einsatz in hybriden, wo während der fahrt kontinuierlich aufgeladen wird, ist die Alti technologie noch nicht getestet, oder? Obwohl, bei dem Lightning GT ja beim Leerlauf ja die Radnabenmotoren als generatoren fungieren. d.h. die Batterie kontinuierlich aufladen. das ist ein unterschied zum sequenziellen LAdevorgang nach teilweiser bzw. voll-Entladung. aber wenn das Konzept beim Lightning so designed ist und zwar mit Alti nanosafe Batteries, dann sollte das ja funktionieren.

Ich habe übrigens ab und an mal mit Alti email kontakt gehabt, selten kam da etwas verwertbares. Seit einiger Zeit allerdings sind sie (Marty Tullio PR/Investor Relations) etwas auskunftsfreudiger, liegt sicher daran, dass alti endlich erfolge vorweisen kann.

[toller]

übrigens sehr lesenswert von Griffen Rose, New York-based research Comp.

Weiss nicht, wie lange der Link/report frei ist, alle anderen Unternehmensanalysen sind nicht verfügbar.

http://www.griffenrose.com/reports/GR_Microcap%20Alt%20Energ…

http://www.griffenrose.com/reports/GR_Microcap%20Alt%20Energ…

[hartgesotten]

@toller:
Danke für den Griffen Rose link!

[weltklasse]

Published June 20, 2007 06:34 pm - On his 70th and final community visit as Purdue University president, Martin Jischke spent the day in Anderson to tour the Flagship Enterprise Center and businesses around it.


8:32 p.m.: UPDATE: Purdue president Jischke pays visit to Flagship


Jessica Kerman


[e-mail]


On his 70th and final community visit as Purdue University president, Martin Jischke spent the day in Anderson to tour the Flagship Enterprise Center and businesses around it.

Jischke has visited the Flagship three times, he said.

“It’s bigger,” he said. “There’s more activity. It’s matured, and that’s a great sign.”

Jischke, along with Vice Provost of Engagement Victor Lechtenberg, Flagship President and CEO Charles Staley and Flagship Board of Directors Chairman Jim Ault, visited Altairnano first on their tour.

“It’s very impressive,” Jischke said. “The battery technology they’re developing is innovative.”

Evan House, director of the battery business unit for Altairnano, showed Jischke through the manufacturing facility and answered Jischke’s many questions about how the company produces and develops its batteries. In Anderson, Altairnano’s battery unit produces rechargeable, high-power, long-life batteries that can work in a larger range of temperatures than normal batteries, according to a press release.

These energy sources are being tested in hybrid cars, power tools and military and aerospace applications, according to the press release.

After Altairnano, Jischke attended a Flagship board of directors meeting and toured the site of a new facility that will house Purdue’s College of Technology in Anderson, which was on Anderson University’s West Campus. The building will also be the home of Anderson University’s daytime business and entrepreneurial program. Students will be able to live on the third floor of the building, Staley said.

In the afternoon, Jischke visited Anderson Tool and



http://www.theheraldbulletin.com/local/local_story_171183406…

[weltklasse]

Quick-charging electric cars could be round the corner
Main problem of battery vehicles potentially fixed
By Lewis Page → More by this authorPublished Wednesday 20th June 2007 15:42 GMTFind your perfect job - click here from thousands of tech vacancies Updated The rules of the game for electrically-powered vehicles may be about to change, as new battery technology approaches road service.

Thus far, modern electric vehicles such as the Tesla Roadster have tended to employ large lithium-ion battery packs coupled to electric motor-generators in lieu of petrol tanks and engines. This offers excellent torque, and thus world-beating acceleration. Top speed is usually on the low side compared to hydrocarbon vehicles, but more than adequate for a normal driver's needs. Range is acceptable, a little shorter than typical for a petrol car, but nothing to lose sleep over.

The big weakness of regular li-ion batteries is the time it takes to charge them up, which is normally measured in hours. This substantially limits the distance that can be driven in a day, effectively ruling out such vehicles from many applications.

That may be about to change, however. Nevada-based company Altairnano has developed a new battery technology called NanoSafe™ (pdf), based on "nano-titanate" tech. NanoSafe™ cells offer comparable performance to li-ion, but require only minutes to charge up, provided a suitably robust electric source is available.

A NanoSafe™-powered battery car still can't speed-charge from a normal domestic power socket - that would overload the wiring, and charging up at home can only be done safely over a period of hours. Delivering dozens of kilowatt-hours in a matter of minutes calls for a specialised high-power outlet: but such equipment wouldn't be particularly expensive to deploy at petrol stations and service areas. The main electric power grid should be able to handle such loads.

Road vehicles driven by NanoSafe™ batteries are under development now. Examples include the Phoenix Motors SUV, due for consumer beta-test in California later this year and full release in 2008; also the UK's Lightning sportscar, now taking reservations for 2008 delivery.

These vehicles will still be impractical for long journeys until high-power electric outlets become widespread, which might not be for years - or never, if the technology turns out to be overhyped, overexpensive, or simply doesn't gain acceptance.

But, if the specs are right, it could be humble pie time for your correspondent in a few years. If NanoSafe™ can really do what it says, there is no serious technical obstacle to practical fully-electric motoring and the infrastructure to support it.®

Update

Lightning Car Company Ltd. have informed us that the Lightning will cost "circa £150,000 depending on the final specification." They are looking into the possibilities for export to the USA. The first prototype should be running by the end of the year.

Lightning also said:

"For a fast charge a 3 phase power supply is required and with the interest in electric powered vehicles increasing significantly, more high power charging stations will be installed. Most garage forecourt and industrial areas already have this level of high power source available and therefore can be fitted with a universal charging station."

[weltklasse]

was ging denn da heute noch in den letzten 20 minuten ab??? weiß da jemand schon mehr??? schöne käufe zu großen blocken zu sehen!

bin gespannt!

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.102.583 von weltklasse am 21.06.07 22:03:35

ist das cool, ich hab gestern 1000 Stück zu 2,4 gekauft, nachdem die order ne stunde drinstand...habe schon solange überlegt ob ich jemals nochmal bei Alti nachlegen sollte, nachdem sich so lange nicht getan hat. hoffen wir, dass der ausbruch heute mal ein wenig länger anhält.

Ich finde übrigens dass das Volumen in den letzten drei tagen in D auch höher als gewöhnlich war.

warten wir mal ab, vielleicht kommt ja ne neue order von Phönix...

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.104.576 von toller am 21.06.07 23:32:21

nachträglich mal sorry, bin normalerweise nicht so marktschreierisch mit meinen käufen. aber hab auch das ein oder andere Alti Päckchen schon mal zu zeiten gekauf, die echt schlecht getimed waren...

[toller]

na so toll war der ausbruch also nicht. dennoch, recht hohes volumen für die erste handelsstunde...

[weltklasse]

heute erneut zu beobachten, dass in den letzten 30 minuten riesige kauforder zu registrieren waren, dieden kurs hochschnellen liessen... aber auch bis jetzt ohne jegliche erklärung. im yahoo-board diskutieren sie auch heiß darüber, was da wohl einige wieder mehr wissen!?!

[rohrberg]

seit dem 15.06. keine neue meldung,
sonst bringen die drei unwichtige meldungen in der woche.

wenn alles so stimmt:
auto wiegt nur 1400kg
10 minuten ladezeit (evtl kostet das ladegerät dann 20000 €)
400 km fahrstrecke (wahrscheinlich nur mit 30 kmh)
15000 ladungen mit nur 20% kapazitätsverlust

dann müsste die aktie eigentlich explodieren, da der akkumarkt für kleingeräte ja auch nochmal so gross ist wie der automakt

mich würde nochmalmal interessieren was die akkus wiegen, und was die für eine kapazität haben.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.199.651 von rohrberg am 23.06.07 14:07:50

na mal abwarten, vielleicht kommt ja bald eine bestellung von Lightning. Wenn die bereits orders annehmen, und planen zu beginn 2008 eine Kleinserie zu starten, sollten sie bereits anfangen bei Alti zu bestellen.

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.199.651 von rohrberg am 23.06.07 14:07:50

Ich bin selber schon seit längerer Zeit in ALTI investiert, noch knapp im minus, jedoch trau ich dem "Braten" noch nicht, denn wenn die Nanosafe Batterien von Alti so einmalig weltweit wären müßten doch Toyota, GM, Ford... Schlange stehen und den Laden schon längst übernommen haben, oder?

Vielleicht haben wir ja noch eine Rakete vor uns oder wieder mal einen Rohrkrepierer, hoffen wir das Erste!

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.293.279 von Magnetfeldfredy am 24.06.07 22:42:57

die wichtigste Frage ist doch: was kosten die Nanosafe in der Massenproduktion ?


selbst wenn die Nanosafes noch so toll sind - wenn man den Preis in der Massenproduktion nicht unter den Preis eines Benzinmotors druecken kann, wirds schwierig...

[justfollowme]

Kommt eine Nachricht, warum ist diese plötzliche Steigerung?

[justfollowme]

Doch, ich habe die Nachricht auf Altair Seite gefunden.

MT Aerospace Chooses HyperWorks to Optimize CAE Product Development Process


Press contact:
Evelyn Gebhardt
Marketing & PR
Tel.: [phone]
[e-mail]


Company contact:
Diane Forbes
Altair Engineering, Inc.
Tel.:[phone], ext. 464
[e-mail]


Advanced CAE tools help German manufacturer front load development processes by optimizing component structure and shape before the final design

TROY, Mich., June 25, 2007 – Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology and services that empower client innovation and decision-making, today announced that MT Aerospace AG, a supplier of components and subsystems for the aerospace industry and a systems supplier for antennas and mechatronics, has chosen the Altair Engineering HyperWorks suite of software solutions to optimize its product development processes. The company will implement HyperWorks tools within the design and optimization process of its advanced aerospace components and in doing so will frontload the development process. In addition, the company will use HyperMesh for pre- and post-processing tasks, as well as to modify models for finite-element analysis

[rohrberg]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.309.680 von justfollowme am 25.06.07 17:15:46

30.04.,
03.05.,
08.05.,
09.05,
10.05,
11.05,

an jedem dieser tage 2-5 unwichtige meldungen.
und jetzt, wo sie einen grund hätten nichts mehr.

vielleich sammeln insider ein.

[justfollowme]

Ich habe nicht viele Aktien, aber ich freue mich für jede Steigerung.

[hartgesotten]

Ist das nur ein Strohfeuer oder geht es jetzt wirklich los?

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.309.680 von justfollowme am 25.06.07 17:15:46

naja, hoffe nicht dass diese meldung der Kurstreiber ist, denn

das ist ne andere Company!

Altair Nano:
http://www.altairnano.com/

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.310.943 von toller am 25.06.07 18:12:27

pari wären zumindest mal 2,71

[kleinerBiber]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.310.943 von toller am 25.06.07 18:12:27

Hi,

wie kommst Du den darauf, das es sich um eine andere Company handelt.

Läuft alles unter einem Dach \"Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc\"

Tschüß.....!!!!!

[weltklasse]

Hey Leute!

Altair Engineering hat absolut NICHTS mit Altair Nanotechnologies zu tun!!!

Verfolge gern das Yahoo-Board und da tappen sie auch alle im Dunkeln.... Die Einsatzmöglichkeiten sind riesig!!! Mal schauen, was in den nächsten Tagen noch alles auf uns zu kommt!!?

[weltklasse]

Bin auch schon auf die letzte halbe Stunde gespannt!!! Da ging die Post in den letzten Tagen immer richtig ab! Kommt heut aber bestimmt anders..... ;-)

[kleinerBiber]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.312.866 von weltklasse am 25.06.07 20:05:33

Wer hat Altair Engineering erwähnt.

[rohrberg]

der spinnt.
wir reden hier vom nasdaq-kürzel ALTI

[weltklasse]

@justfollowme

du solltest schon wissen, wo du dein geld investierst!


ist das einfach nur schön anzusehen, wie es wieder in der letzten halben stunde abgeht! möchte nur zu gern wissen, wer oder was dahintersteht..... mittlerweile sind wir bei 3,70 $ angelangt...

[justfollowme]

Ich habe auf die schnelle über google, offensichtlich falsche Firma gewählt. Ich gehe davon aus, die Steigerung ist nicht wegen dieser Verwechslung. Also, wir wissen wieder nicht warum, weshalb.
Wir einigen uns auf die Nasdaq Kürzel ALTI, ich achte demnächst etwas mehr.

[toller]

max 3,7 usd = 2,75

und wir haben in der letzten halben Stunde in USA echt gute Umsätze.

Ich tippe mal auf irgendeine news von dieser Aerovironment. Schließlich haben sie die BAtterie neulich getestet und ein super positives Statement abgegeben. da könnte mal was kommen. ODer auch eine BEstellung von Lightning GT, wenn die 2008 mit dem VErkauf einer Kleinserie beginnen möchten, sollten sie sich die ersten Lieferverträge mit ALTI sichern.

vieleicht kommt aber auch etwas, in dessen richtung magnetfeldfredy heute mal seine Zweifel geäussert hat /übrigens absolut berechtigt, solche gedanken, damit trägst Du dich nicht alleine rum):
irgendein grosser sollte sich doch längst mal auf alti stürzen. Warum geschieht das nicht?
Sowas hat man in vielen bereichen. Warum kaufen die großen Konzerne nicht einfach die kleinen? lass die ruhig mal entwickeln, kleine Engeneeirng buden sind häufig wesentlich effizienter. wenn was gutes wird, können die grossen immer noch zuschlagen, ohne das risiko zu scheitern. man zahlt halt ein paar dollar mehr (alti ist knapp260mio$ wert).

gilt aber für viele bereiche.Auch explorer lässt man erstmal munter bohren und proben und nachweisen und dann auf einmal stehen die großen schlange;-)) (hopefully not...auch nicht bei alti, denn wenn die Batterie hält was sie verspricht, koste ich viel lieber noch etwas die Kursphantasie aus).

IMHO....

[RichyBerlin]

Ich hab mich ja hier vor ein paar Tagen über die "langweiligste Nano-Aktie der Welt" beschwert.....das scheint gefruchtet zu haben

Die letzten Jahre verliefen ja in einem echt langweiligen Korridor...
Jetzt siehts charttechnisch ja nach Ausbruch aus!!

Und die letzte halbe Stunde in Amiland ist ja nicht nur wegen des Kurses so Klasse, sondern besonders wg.des Umsatzes !!!
Das riecht nach mehr

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.315.227 von toller am 25.06.07 22:21:06

jedenfalls ist die Threadüberschrift aktueller den je: wir haben in den letzten Tagen die bestätigung eines ausbruchs. bleibt zu hoffen, dass das kursniveau nachhaltig bleibt beziehungsw. steigt.

[toller]

es gab auch im Juni noch ein paar insider Käufe, komischerweise nicht über open MArket?


15-Jun-07 LORTIE PIERRE
Director 13,115 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A
15-Jun-07 BAZINET MICHEL
Director 13,115 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A
15-Jun-07 JONES CHRISTOPHER E
Director 13,115 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A
15-Jun-07 HARTMAN GEORGE E
Director 13,115 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A
15-Jun-07 BENGTSON JON N
Director 13,115 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A
15-May-07 HEMPHILL ROBERT F JR
Director 10,000 Direct Acquisition (Non Open Market) at $0 per share. N/A

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.315.591 von toller am 25.06.07 22:35:48

das wird wohl eher ne art compensation für boardmitglieder u.a. gewesen sein, handelt sich bei allen Transaktionen vom 15.juni um 13.115 Stück.

[weltklasse]

Lightning strikes with new battery-run ‘super car’By Lautaro Vargas, 25 June 2007

The East of England’s ability to reach new heights of innovation in the automotive sector and produce technologies capable of transforming the motoring industry’s approach to environmentally important topics was demonstrated again this week when the Peterborough-based Lightning Car Company revealed its high-performance entirely battery-run super car.


Joining innovators such as Lotus, racing technology norfolk, Lola and Axon, Lightning has announced its development of a range of 700 bhp Lightning electric cars, for the first time genuinely harnessing electric motive power and uniting it with class-leading sports car design, engineering and production.

Heavy interest in the technology is already being shown and the company intends to start meeting demand in 2008.

There are three Lightning models planned: The Grand Tourer, a competent and quick car which maintains a depth of luxury and specification; the Lightning Sport, the GT’s lightweight, purposeful cousin, with a target of 0-60 in under four seconds; and an extended range model with the capability of reaching an estimated 250 miles on a single 10 minute charge.

Ownership costs of the Lightning range are set to be significantly lower than traditional fossil fuelled vehicles. With exemption from road tax, congestion charging and an urban cycle energy cost estimated at 2.2p per mile, Lightning estimates it could be as much as £10,000 per year cheaper to run than an Audi RS4 based on an average 20,000 miles of motoring.

Lightning’s technology is based on the work of three companies.

It took the nanotechnology in the form of the NanoSafe™ batteries from US-based Altairnano and the motor technology – Hi-Pa Drive™ – from Hampshire electrics specialist, PML Flightlink, moulding it with the its own chassis, body and interior designs.

Competition in the form of electric cars does exist and many of the major manufacturers have produced and are running prototype electric vehicles, but Lightning MD, Chris Dell, believes his company has something extra to offer.

“Lightning seeks to provide the discerning individual with stunning performance, credible range and a charging time that allows the vehicle to be used as an everyday performance sports car,” said Dell.


Funding so far has come from a single, unnamed private investor and Dell says the firm is seeking to raise further funds with a number of interested investors, which should eventually be propped up by orders.

“We have received an enormous amount of interest worldwide and are speaking to a number of individuals who wish to place deposits for orders and establish delivery timelines,” said Dell.

“I have also had calls from potential customers who would like to place an order but are waiting to drive the prototype before doing so – We hope they will be able to do so before the end of the year.”

Lightning has been working in consultation with supplier partners PML and Altairnano on the science behind range capability and is confident that come production time the GTSE (GT Sports Extended range) model will be capable of covering 250 miles on a single charge.

The firm will not be able to confirm at what speed until next month, following further testing of the technologies.

Because of the silent nature of an electric car and the lack of a fuel tank, gear box and regular engine, Lightning has a flexibility that other car manufacturers do not, including choosing what sound it makes.

The battery, for instance says Dell, is able to go anywhere the company wants it to: “The Lightning is a large GT and by removing the major components of a petrol fuelled vehicle, we are left with a large flat platform on which to mount the batteries.

“We will be determining their exact placement in the prototype to maximise performance handling of the vehicle.

“From a safety perspective the vehicle will need to make a noise externally to ensure pedestrians and other road users are aware of its proximity.

“Due to the electric nature of the vehicle we are able to produce almost any sound internally and externally we desire, although it is not our focus at this stage of the build.”

[weltklasse]

sorry, hier zu lesen....

http://www.businessweekly.co.uk/news/view_article.asp?articl…

[weltklasse]

jetzt ist sogar die rede bei lightning von 3 verschiedenen modellen!!!

es kommt die zeit, an der auch ein großer fisch zubeissen muss, da bin ich mir sicher! aber wer kann schon in die zukunft blicken ;-)

[Mwst1]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.318.981 von weltklasse am 26.06.07 09:28:04

Moin,
da ist der Artikel in deutsch.

http://auto.t-online.de/c/11/34/04/92/11340492.html

Ob ich wieder in Altair einsteigen sollte ?

[neo_va]

tag zusammen,

was ist denn hier los? ich komme ja an nicht mehr geglaubt einstiegskurse wieder ran. grht aufeinmal nur ein wenig schnell alles. zumindest steigen wir mit steigendem volumen, was schon einmal für den anstieg steht.

naja einen grünen tag noch.

[rohrberg]

mal sehen was die amis heute nachmittag machen

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.323.601 von rohrberg am 26.06.07 13:10:24

Die Amis machen daß was sich gehört, verkaufen bis endlich mal handfeste große Aufträge kommen, von PR ist noch keine Company reich geworden und auch nicht deren Aktionäre, ich gehör auch dazu und hoffe daß bald mal gschaide Aufträge kommen!

[weltklasse]

oder kann man heute wieder auf die letzte halbe stunde setzen....

[weltklasse]

na wer sagt`s denn! sogar noch im grünen bereich bereich gelandet! der institutionelle hat uns wohl doch noch nicht verlassen...

[weltklasse]

http://www.newstarget.com/021918.html

World's first high-speed all-electric sport utility truck to be launched by Phoenix Motorcars
Tuesday, June 26, 2007 by: Mike Adams

Earth-friendly, energy-efficient vehicles that produce zero emissions seem to be from a dream of the future. But several companies are already well on their way to introducing such vehicles in North America and around the world. Recently, more than 400 environmentalists, investors and celebrities gathered for the unveiling and induction of the only five-passenger, all-electric, freeway-speed sport utility trucks at Los Angeles' famed Peterson Automotive Museum, and there, they nabbed a sneak peak at the newest electric automobile soon to be launched: The Phoenix Motorcars "SUT" or sport-utility truck.

These new SUT vehicles will be made available by Phoenix Motorcars (www.phoenixmotorcars.com) for full release in 2008, but if you are lucky enough to live in California, a limited number of vehicles will be released to selected consumers in late 2007.

Phoenix Motorcars' SUT is an all-electric, sport-utility truck with a top speed of 95 miles per hour. It's a zero-emissions vehicle with no tailpipe or evaporative emissions, no emissions from gasoline refining or sales, and no onboard emission-control systems. Like other electric cars under development, this model can accelerate with great speed, from 0-60 mph in 10 seconds. However, performance electric cars from other companies like Tesla Motors can go from 0-60 mph in a whiplash-inducing 4 seconds.

According to the website for Phoenix Motorcars, the company "manufactures zero-emission, freeway-speed fleet vehicles. It is an early leader in the mass production of full-function, green electric trucks and SUVs for commercial fleet use." The trucks can drive roughly 130 miles before needing to recharge, but the company is currently working on an expansion pack that would extend the range to 250 miles.


Charge me up!
The question on everyone's mind about this vehicle is: how do you charge the battery? It's accomplished with an onboard 6.6kW charger that plugs into a 220V wall socket. The battery operates in cold and hot weather and is expected to last more than 12 years. It only costs about a $3.00 to charge the battery, and it takes about six hours to charge. (A range of 130 miles for $3.00 worth of electricity is quite a bargain, considering it would cost about $30.00 or more in gasoline to go the same distance...)

The six hour charging time is typical for electric vehicles. The power is supplied through your household current, so the electricity could be generated by coal, solar, wind, hydro, and nuclear sources, depending on what your electric utility company uses. Off-board charging can be accomplished with a special charger in as little as 10 minutes, and a company called GreenIt is planning the construction of rapid-charging stations for electric cars.

Phoenix Motors is generating a lot of interest from consumers, and may start selling vehicles to the general public in the next two years. Actor and environmental activist Ed Begley, Jr., has recently purchased one and sees it as the car of the future. "This electric vehicle is rising from the ashes of the failed electric car industry," said Ed Begley, Jr. "This is a cool vehicle. It is fast, green and attractive."

Phoenix Motors acknowledged their supporter, saying they were "so appreciative to Ed Begley for his tireless efforts in helping to create awareness, not only of this vehicle, but of the larger environmental issues that all of us face," said Dan Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars. "We're equally as excited to be working with a team of brilliant partners, Altairnano Technologies, Boshart Engineering and UQM Technologies."

The cars will sell for about $45,000 -- not a bad price when compared to around $85,000 from some other electric car competitors.


The Phoenix Motorcars vision
Phoenix Motorcars started out as an alternative fuel research company that planned to design commercial products. They hope to eventually produce 20,000 electric vehicles a year, but for now will have to settle with the 500 currently slated for the first production run. The Ontario, California vehicle manufacturer hopes to expand production to more than 6,000 in 2008.

According to Byron Bliss, Vice-President of Sales, Phoenix Motorcars plans to sell fleets of vehicles to school districts and businesses, government agencies and companies with large groups of outside representatives.

The 2007 market strategy of Phoenix Motorcars targets operators of fleet vehicles, such as public utilities, public transportation providers, and delivery services. This market presents a significant opportunity for an increasing number of fleet operators now seeking freeway-capable, zero-emission, all-electric vehicles. Some government agencies
currently use plug-in hybrids.

The car company is planning to follow up the truck model next year with a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that can go 250 miles on a single charge. The price to consumers will remain about the same. The cost to the environment, however, represents a substantial improvement over any vehicle using a combustion engine. Clearly, if we are going to sustainably live on this planet while still retaining the luxury of personal transportation, we are going to have to shift to clean, green and energy-efficient vehicles. Phoenix Motorcars hopes to play a significant role in that future, and should they succeed, we will all share in the benefits.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.335.990 von weltklasse am 26.06.07 22:04:34

in den letzten anderthalb stunden wieder verstärkter handel, knapp ein viertel der heute gehandelten stücke in der letzten stunde.

nachbörslich dann ein trade mit 300k ins knappe minus:
After Hours Time (ET) Price Share Volume
16:11 $ 3.5909 6,400
17:25 $ 3.6257 300,464

[toller]

wieder nachbörslich ein dickes packet, gestern 300k heute 200k - und wieder ins minus (?)


After Hours Trade Reporting

After Hours Last: $ 3.6712
After Hours High: $ 3.6712
After Hours Volume: 211,510
After Hours Low: $ 3.5855


Time (ET) Price Share Volume
17:13 $ 3.6712 200,310
16:46 $ 3.5855 6,000
16:11 $ 3.6177 5,200

[weltklasse]

Published June 28, 2007 01:10 pm - The 70,000 square feet of open space in the Flagship Business Accelerator Building opened Thursday morning with the official ribbon-cutting.

7:20 p.m.: UPDATE: Accelerator building opens ahead of schedule


Jessica Kerman


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The 70,000 square feet of open space in the Flagship Business Accelerator Building does not look like much to a layperson. The fresh smell of cement makes it seem like the building is only half finished.

However, the building is ready for businesses to move in and grow, as it opened Thursday morning with the official ribbon-cutting.

Altairnano Technologies will be the first business to occupy the building, taking up 30,000 square feet for expansion and manufacturing. The company, which develops and manufactures long-life, advanced-technology batteries, started at the Flagship Enterprise Center in October with only eight employees. It now has 31 employees and plans to grow more as its client Phoenix Motorcar and others start ordering more batteries.

“In the near future, we’ll be adding additional people,” said David Lynch, director for operations at the company’s Anderson location.

The space the company holds now is too crowded, and the company needs to expand, he said.

“We pack our materials on the dock because we don’t have the room,” Lynch said.

The announcement of Altairnano’s expansion was coupled with the dedication of the Flagship Accelerator. The “90-day wonder,” as Mayor Kevin Smith named it in his Meat and Potatoes e-newsletter, was actually built in 78 days, Charles Staley, president and CEO of the Flagship Enterprise Center, said.

On May 16, 2005, the Flagship Enterprise Center was dedicated. In 2006, the incubator was dedicated, and only one year later, the accelerator would join the campus, Staley said.

“In February this year, we had no idea where this building would be located,” he said.

GDI Construction Corp., the build-design contractor for the project, started clearing the area on March 13, and the project was finished on May 30.

“I think GDI probably should take a bow,” Staley said at the press conference and ribbon-cutting.

Smith said the building and the announcement of Altairnano’s expansion are signs of how Anderson is growing.

“The concept in Anderson, Indiana, is working,” he said. “Incubating businesses is working. Attracting new, small businesses is working.”

Anderson University President James Edwards said Anderson University was grateful to be a part of the technology park.

[weltklasse]

Published on 1 Jul 2007 by Energy Bulletin. Archived on 1 Jul 2007.

Unrealized benefits of transport electrification are within reach
by Jeff Sutter

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R. James Woolsey, CIA Director during the 90’s, wrote an editorial in the Wall Street Journal last December talking about the national security advantages of ending the US dependence on imported oil. He described the dramatic reduction of oil imports and greenhouse gas emissions that will happen if transit combustion is moved from the street to power plants. (1)

A week later, GM rolled out the Volt concept car at the Detroit Auto Show. It will be powered by the plug-in hybrid electric drive train that Mr. Woolsey was advocating. (2)

Since electricity costs one third of what we currently spend on gasoline to power cars and recharging would be done overnight, it was apparent to Mr. Woolsey that widespread adoption of plug-in electric drive technology would be practical, particularly since 84% of the 220 million cars on the road in the US can be replaced by plug-in electric cars, having equivalent performance and amenities to the fuel powered cars we drive now, without having to build additional generation and transmission infrastructure. The only remaining bar to implementation was the need for safe and affordable high power batteries with a vehicle lifetime service rating that weren’t available at that time.

Three weeks later, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its 2007 report finding that greenhouse gas emissions coming from human activity are definitely causing global warming and if they are not abated, progressively more severe consequences will follow including the flooding of our coast lines – a key finding was that the ocean level has been rising faster than was predicted in the previous report. Twenty five million people have already been displaced by global climate change. (3)

But there have also been technology advances this spring that indicate that there’s reason for optimism. New materials innovations that are now out of the laboratory and going into production that, when widely adopted in the US, can cap greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. High power, long life batteries that recharge in 10 minutes are now being manufactured in the US that can power both fully electric plug-in vehicles and plug-in hybrids. (4)


The First Practical Electric Drive Vehicle

It used to be that battery electric propulsion was only good for golf carts, fork lifts, and neighborhood cars that went 30mph. But seemingly out of the blue a private Canadian company doing business in Ontario, CA is producing a no compromise, all electric, five passenger sport utility truck (SUT) with a 130 mile range that cruises at highway speeds with the air conditioner running. (5) They’re being marketed to fleet operators to whom they makes great good sense. Using a high power charger, the batteries “fill up” in ten minutes (or over night from a 220 V outlet using the onboard charger). Phoenix Motorcars will introduce an extended range SUV later this year to accommodate families.


Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)

The Phoenix SUV has performance that’s comparable to a Ford Escape Hybrid (0-60 in less than 10 seconds vs. the Ford at 10.3 seconds). If electricity costs ten cents per kWh, charging the Phoenix will cost $7.00 to go 260 miles. Even getting 34mpg which is great for an SUV, with gas at three dollars per gallon it costs $23.00 to travel that distance in the Ford – over 3 times more.

And that’s only half of the savings story - the maintenance profile of battery electric vehicles is 25% of the most durable internal combustion configurations. How can that be? Well, for openers, the motor has only one moving part.
And then there’s no:

- Transmission to flush or fluid to change
- Cooling system to flush or fluid to change
- Lubrication system or oil & filter to change
- Ignition system to tune or air filter and spark plugs to change
- Exhaust system to rust out or EGR components to maintain
- Fan or fan belts or timing belts to replace
- Front break wear (regenerative breaking instead)
- Lead acid battery to replace (Phoenix batteries last 250,000 miles)

If you’re a fleet operator, the reduced maintenance translates into increased availability that means you need fewer electric vehicles to keep the required number in service – for some fleets that means close to half as many. A 260 mile per day range will get most people where they’re going so much of the time and saves them so much money that renting the right vehicle for extended trips is perfect. But plug-in hybrid cars being planned by GM and Toyota will be able to go 650 miles with the combination of a less costly battery and a gas tank.


Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV)

Plug-in hybrids have an all electric drive train, a battery sized to go 40 miles (per day = ~15,000/yr that’s the US average) and on-board gasoline powered generation strong enough to recharge the battery going 70mh down the highway. In normal use this car is inductively charged from a regular outlet using paddles with no exposed metal - commuting will be mostly electric. GM expects a 150,000 mile service life.

Based on common usage profiles, the Volt will average over 150 miles per gallon – three times the mileage of a regular hybrid. In January GM said that they were waiting to produce them while lithium battery technology matured. They must be encouraged by progress since then because this month they announced the transfer of 500 engineers from R&D to Volt production engineering. (6) They now plan to build 1000 vehicles by 2010 and a million in the next five years. It appears that GM’s strategy is to leapfrog the Toyota hybrid franchise to gain a leadership position making plug-in hybrids that get double or more the fuel economy after the cost of electricity is added in and half or less of the combined emissions between the car and the power plant.

GM and Toyota are working with the A123 Company that supplies fast recharge batteries for DeWalt and B&D tools. (7) These batteries do not emit the oxygen (when they heat up during fast charging) that’s emitted by Li-Ion battery packs. And they tolerate heat better to resist thermal runaway issues that plague laptop computers using first generation Li-Ion batteries with a carbon anode and a protective layer that brakes down. (8)

By reducing the internal resistance to a few thousandths of an ohm, the Altair Nanosafe™ batteries used in the Phoenix SUT eliminate the problem completely because they don’t heat up during fast recharge. (9) These batteries are so heavy duty that AES Corp (1/10 of US power generation) has invested a chunk of money and gotten a seat on Altair’s board. They’re interested in being able to get high capacity battery installations that can respond to load fluctuations that come and go in abrupt chunks giving their generators time to adjust and to time-shift ad hoc generation from wind that’s a growing part of what they do. (10)


Implications of Transport Electrification

Even though the battery problems appear to have been solved, widespread adoption of plug-in transit is not assured while it threatens oil company profits. Compared to a Prius (45mpg), an electric power plant burns one half of the oil and emits one third of the carbon dioxide (well to wheel) per mile to power a Phoenix SUV. (11) Plug-in hybrid and battery electric sedans comparable to the Prius will be even more efficient and that means if they become popular we will use a lot less oil.

It’s within our technical and manufacturing ability to convert enough of the cars in the US to plug-in electric transport to cut oil utilization by half or more in the next decade – about the amount we now import. This is coming just in time; some estimates show world oil production peaking in 10 years. Aside from doubling the time it will take to deplete oil supplies, the impact on international politics and economics would be something to see. If we stop importing oil:

- The issues mid-east Arabs & Persians have with America become abstract
- …except that the price of oil declines as demand is curtailed.
- Trade deficits are cut sharply when oil leaves the picture.
- Pressure on interest rates and inflation abates.
- World-wide carbon emissions are rolled back by electrification in the US alone.
- Developing countries leapfrog directly to electric transport and save money.

Oil companies have been successful at derailing conservation initiatives thus far. It’s unfortunate but arguable that they have a duty to their stockholders to be diligent at protecting their market. Even if public opinion coalesces unsympathetically as Mr. Woolsey predicts, these companies have the clout and the resources & creativity to act all over the map to sour opinions and place bumps in the road. (12)


The Problem with Oil Company Opposition to Conservation

I worry about the wealth of opportunities there are out there for organized oil interests to hamper the progress of changes that promote conservation. They are currently running an ad campaign that advocates increasing oil production with no mention of conservation to meet growing energy needs.

Though novel, it would be equitable and pertinent to enact a modest carbon tax (about 13¢/gallon) to fund a proportionate stock buy-back program to stabilize affected corporate earnings per share (eps) as their output scales back because of transport electrification efficiencies. And the capital would be freed-up for investment in other ventures. I’d give a lot to avoid the opposition we can expect from embattled oil companies unless there's something to alter their view. 13¢/gallon doesn’t seem so bad if it gets them to join the club of everyone else and support the wholesale conservation that it will take to stabilize the climate and preserve our shorelines.

I know, I know – this looks like shameless corporate welfare but it really isn’t. These stocks are so widely held (1.75 Trillion Oil & Gas Sector market capitalization) that there will not be a material transfer of wealth and the money doesn’t go to the corporations anyway – it makes stockholders whole like your parents who depend on a pension or a mutual fund for retirement income. Indeed, market driven creative destruction is not to the point – these companies will continue to be valuable for the foreseeable future while their output is used more sparingly.

Consumers are slow to adopt change. Spending big bucks on a car, many people want to have as little drama as possible – that’s why mouse-gray Camrys are so popular. But times are changing and electrification is so beneficial that it’s only a matter of time until the word gets out. Toyota plans to make a million hybrids in 2010 and GM is right behind with plans to build a million plug-in hybrids by 2012. From there, production from all manufacturers must scale up tenfold to be able to hit that 84% replacement sweet spot by 2020.

On the other hand if you like drama, live in California, and have an extra $96K burning a hole in your pocket take a look at the all electric Lotus-based Tesla Roadster. (13) It goes from 0-60 mph in 3.9 seconds, 250 miles on a charge, has a 130 mph top speed, and it’s drop dead gorgeous. (13) Powered by nearly 7,000 liquid cooled Li-ion laptop batteries, the 250 hp motor that produces full torque from a standing start, is the size of a watermelon, and weighs 70 pounds. They’re being produced now.

And there are the Th!nk (14), Zap-X (15), and a radical Mini QED (16) having 160hp motors in all four wheels (this adds only 4lb to unsprung weight because the breaks are eliminated) in development.

[weltklasse]

Taking The Nanopulse -- Honk If You Love Nano
Nanotech-enabled car batteries move green transportation into the fast lane.


By Scott E. Rickert
July 3, 2007 -- Electric cars. You see a few of them on the streets, but you also hear the naysayers grumble about their shortcomings. A lot of those grumblings revolve around the batteries. Short-lived charges. Not enough power. Even safety concerns.



Well, take a look in your rear view mirror, boys. There\'s someone gaining on you -- electric cars with nanotech-enabled batteries. Right now -- today -- there are cars on the road that have changed the rules on rechargeable batteries thanks to nanotechnology. The best news for industry? There\'s more than one way to get where we need to go. There are competing technologies proving themselves. And, there are also competing approaches in go-to-market strategies that are showing success. To me, signals we\'ve moved from the dirt path of R&D and are headed for the multi-lane freeway of sustainable, real-world products.


Let\'s kick it into reverse for a minute to see how nanotech-enabled batteries got to where they are today. Lithium ion batteries have been a leading technology for electric cars -- but there\'s a problem. In the old-style technology, graphite used on the anode of a battery could flake off, react with the electrolyte carrying the lithium particles, become unstable and volatile, and potentially trigger a thermal runaway reaction. Obviously, not a good idea in a car.


While some manufacturers simply moved on to other technologies, a few nanotechnology visionaries saw an opportunity. Now that foresight is paying off.


In one technology, developed by a California company called Altairnano, graphite traditionally used in the anode of the battery was replaced inert engineered nanoparticles of lithium titanate spinels. Earlier attempts used larger-scale lithium titanate spinels, which could eliminate the thermal runaway problem, but delivered inadequate performance. The nano-version retained the stability, but offered more surface area for chemical reactions. That translates to more power -- and more safety. How good are the results? In road tests, the battery could deliver a top speed of 110 per hour and 0-to-60 acceleration in under 10 seconds. Safety issues were also put to rest. In one test, a nail was pounded through the cell and then it was over-charged without any problems.


California-based Phoenix Motorcars will sell about 500 nano-powered Sport Utility Trucks featuring the Altairnano technology to fleets this year. At $45,000 it\'s a little pricey for soccer moms. Still, highway-ready performance requires only 6 or 7 hours of recharging plugged in next to your toaster. There\'s also a 15-minute quick-charge option. Either way, the truck is ready for a 100-mile trip with a three-dollar fill-up cost.


Another company, A123 Systems, has taken a different route to nano-enabled car batteries. They started small -- with batteries for power tools, working with the likes of Black & Decker. While they used nanotechnology to power up tools, they were working on suped-up versions for cars. What\'s their technology? A123 Systems uses a nanophosphate material in their batteries. It, too, eliminates the concerns about volatile thermal runaway associated with older-style lithium ion batteries. It also makes use of the increased surface area provided by nanoparticles to generate more chemical reactions and deliver more power, more quickly. Now, the company has taken to the road working with General Motors and their suppliers to engineer the next generation of hybrids and electric cars. A hybrid prototype is expected this year bearing the Saturn nameplate.


So it\'s seems that when it comes to making electric cars reality, all roads lead to nano. Two different technology paths. Two different partnership routes. And, by the way, two different manufacturing avenues -- another indicator of market potential. One company chose to manufacture their own nanoparticles, ship them to Asia to be made into fuel cells, and returned to company facilities in the U.S. for incorporation into finished batteries. The other chose to keep all manufacturing in-house. The issues? Price versus control. The result? So far, their both winners.


So, are we there yet? Not quite, but the supply chain for nanotechnology is definitely in high gear. The question is: are you?


Scott E. Rickert is chief executive of Nanofilm, Ltd., located in Valley View, Ohio. His e-mail address is [e-mail].

[RichyBerlin]

Altair wird bestimmt einige Probleme mit den 4 $ kriegen, aber der gute Wille ist erkennbar !!
Wait and see

[MoniDjango]

Naja hoffen wir mal das der Wiederstand bei 4$ durchbrochen wird,denke dann wird es bergauf mit der Aktie gehenoder sehen es einige anders???

Viele Grüsse an die anderen Trader

[weltklasse]

in der neuen focus money vom 11.07.07 werden 4 nanotechnologie-aktien favorisiert, darunter auch altair nanotechnologies!

der bekanntheitsgrad wächst und wächst!

http://www.focus.de/finanzen/money/nr-29-11-juli-2007_aid_66…

[RichyBerlin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.644.509 von weltklasse am 12.07.07 00:19:20

Mehr Aufmerksamkeit ist natürlich super. Erhöht die Liquidität der Aktie in D. !
Aber der Kurs wird natürlich weiterhin in USA gemacht.

[MoniDjango]

Ja das ist doch gut,im DER AKTINÄR war ja die aktie auch schon vorgestellt worden!
Das beste ist das sie wieder richtig gut steigt hoffentlich bleibts auch so

Bis dahin
LG an alle Investierten

[justfollowme]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.644.509 von weltklasse am 12.07.07 00:19:20

Welche sind die anderen drei?

[weltklasse]

samsung, universal display und showa denko

[rohrberg]

vier wochen geben die jetzt schon keinen mucks von sich.der normale nachrichtenabstand beträgt bei denen 1-2 wochen

[weltklasse]

PETERBOROUGH, England — Arthur Wolstenholme, the British maker of a Jaguar-based Mercedes Silver Arrow look-alike, is working on its electric sports car, called the Lightning, and says it will be ready to roll out in 2008. The company is taking reservations now.

Wolstenholme's Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow racing car look-alike dates to the 1980s. After that, the company came up with a copy of the famous British Vanwall single-seat racing car and an original roadster. The Lightning electric car was first unveiled in 1999 at the London auto show as a prototype. It took a couple of years to put it into small-series production with a Ford Mustang 4.6-liter gasoline engine.

Now the Lightning is almost ready for a true production rollout, and reportedly it will get a different engine. Wolstenholme has also teamed up with U.S. company Altairnano to develop a new battery that it says uses "advanced novel ceramic nanomaterials" instead of toxic chemicals or heavy metals, claiming a 12-year battery life.

The revamped Lightning will use this battery to propel four 120-kilowatt electric motors, which will be delivered by PML Flightlink. The company says power is equivalent to 700 horsepower, range is 250 miles and recharge time will only be 10 minutes, using a standard home socket.

Price is expected to be in the £150,000 range (U.S. $295,000), once deliveries start later this year.

For details about the car, see the Lightning Car Company Web site.

What this means to you: A revolutionary new electric car? Time will tell if this is a true bolt of lightning or just a minor PR storm.


http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=121268

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.644.509 von weltklasse am 12.07.07 00:19:20

hab das mit focus auch erst heute gesehen, finde auf, dass die steigende aufmerksamkeit für alti enorm positiv zu werten ist. Und wenn man bedenkt, wieviele Aktien ein Nano im Namen tragen bzw. wieviele Unternehmen sich Nanotech auf die Fahnen schreiben ist es umso erfreulicher, dass FocusM sich neben samsung, universal display und showa, ALTI herausgegriffen hat, als einen der PRofiteure des NanoTrends....also, wir sind da frühzeitig in einer guten Technologie investiert. Bleibt nur zu hoffen, dass ALTI auch operativ den Durchbruch schafft und signifikante Umsätze und Ergebnisse folgen

[toller]

alti hats ja dann doch noch geschafft positiv zu schliessen, nachdem wir fast den ganzen tag in usa 1-4 cent im minus waren. Schlusskurs 4,72 US$, NAchbörslich gerade ein krasser sprung um weitere 18cent auf 3,9!!

[toller]

so wie das jetzt aussieht, hat da einer den kurs mit kleinen stückchen hochgezogen um dann mächtig abladen zu können:
Irgendwie komisch, sowas hatten wir vor zwei wochen immer nachbörslich auch schon...

16:44 $ 3.6981 82,191
16:09 $ 3.72 250
16:05 $ 3.76 162
16:05 $ 3.90 138
16:05 $ 3.90 357
16:03 $ 3.90 300
16:02 $ 3.76 100
16:02 $ 3.76 138
16:01 $ 3.77 250
16:01 $ 3.73 100
16:01 $ 3.76 100

[toller]

letzter trade nachbörslich bei 3.88
17:21 $ 3.88 3,000

[smartcard]

Hallo Microkosmosfans,

weiss jemand, wann es so etwas wie Quartalszahlen /HJ Bericht gibt? Auf der HP konnte ich nichts dergleichen finden. Weitere Termine (ausser die Veranstaltungen auf der HP natürlich)?

Gruss smartcard

[toller]

Ich vermute um den 7.August herum, da kamen letztes Jahr die q2 Zahlen. Q1 Zahlen kamen im mai (siehe HP)


schlusskurs alti:3,77 +13 cent vortag

nachbörslich bis jetzt kleinere trades, letzter 145 stück bei 3,72 (-0,05 ggü. schlusskurs
After Hours Trade Reporting

After Hours Last: $ 3.72
After Hours High: $ 3.79
After Hours Volume: 1,831 After Hours
Low: $ 3.6625


After Hours
Time (ET) After Hours
Price After Hours
Share Volume
16:27 $ 3.72 145
16:08 $ 3.6625 1,200
16:01 $ 3.79 486

[toller]

http://www.altenergyinvestor.org/2007/07/the_4_performan.htm…

nur mal so zum durchscreenen geeignet, aber ganz interessant

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.783.367 von toller am 20.07.07 23:10:49

Danke vielmals, ich hoffe es gibt einen guten Quartalsbericht.

Gruss smartcard

[toller]

Altair Nanotechnologies Executes Joint Development and Equipment Purchase Agreement with AES Corporation for Advanced Energy Storage Products
Monday July 23, 9:45 am ET
Altair Nanotechnologies is Jointly Developing Energy Storage Solutions to Improve the Electric Grid

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News), a leading manufacturer of safe, high-performance NanoSafe(TM) battery pack products and energy storage products announced today that it has finalized a joint development and equipment purchase agreement related to Altairnano's battery technology and energy storage products with global power leader AES Corporation (NYSE: AES - News). AES is one of the world's largest power companies, with operations in 28 countries on five continents. AES's generation and distribution facilities have the capacity to serve 100 million people worldwide.

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Earlier this year, AES completed a $3 million strategic investment in Altairnano.

Under the terms of the deal, Altairnano and AES will jointly develop a suite of energy storage solutions specifically for AES. These energy storage products are expected to deliver in excess of 1MW of power and 500 KWh of energy. Altairnano is working with AES to apply these products and systems at strategic points within the electrical grid to more efficiently deal with congestion, peak energy consumption, and real-time fluctuations in electricity demand. The quick response time, extended life, and power profile of the Altairnano batteries and energy storage products are well suited to improving performance in these areas with lower environmental impact than traditional generation solutions.

Delivery to AES of the prototype Altairnano energy storage products is scheduled for the end of the year.

"This agreement demonstrates the unique product performance of Altairnano's technology to improve the operation of the electrical grid, one of the most critical infrastructures in the world," said Altairnano President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. "We are very proud to work with the AES Corporation in these market applications and we look forward to jointly creating solutions for their businesses around the globe."

[toller]

hm, in usa haben wir seit langem mal wieder die 4 Dollar grenze gestreift. mal sehen ob wir darüber schließen...

[MoniDjango]

Also Hallo erstmal zusammen!
0,25€ bei uns an der Börse,ist ja hervorragend,nur weiter so!
Wie siehts aus wie kam es zu diesee Explosion des Kurses???
Kann vlt. einer den englischen Text von Toller übersetzen?Bin im englischen grottig,wäre nett!!THX

[Wombel_III]

n'Abend,

sieht ja vielversprechend aus die Newslage. Schauen wir mal, was sich die nächsten Jahre hier so entwickelt. Derzeit bietet sich eine Spekulation geradezu an in Altairnano wegen den angekündigten Elektro-Autos.

@smartcard: Du auch hier?

Wombel_III

[toller]

nachbörslich diesmal keine neg. überraschungen, eher vernachlässigbar um i cent gefallen:

16:57 $ 4 300
16:57 $ 4 200
16:46 $ 4.01 200
16:46 $ 4 175
16:38 $ 3.9715 5,200
16:36 $ 4.02 500
16:32 $ 3.9912 4,000
16:19 $ 4.04 498
16:15 $ 4 100
16:15 $ 4 600
16:08 $ 4.04 100
16:02 $ 4.01 700
16:00 $ 4.01 400
16:00 $ 4.01 200
16:00 $ 3.98 500
16:00 $ 3.98 200

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.817.774 von Wombel_III am 23.07.07 20:57:43

Hi Wombel_III,
nachdem ich AWV entdeckt hatte, konnte ich nicht widerstehen. Eine absolute Schlüsseltechnologie für die Energiewende. Und ein schöner Anstieg über das Jahreshoch (nasdaq). Jetzt fehlt mir nur noch BWV, CWV, DWV, ... RWV, TWV, ... ZWV.

Gruss smartcard

[toller]

na hoffentlich treten wir bei alti nicht wieder in den modus des nebelkerzenwerfens ein - viele agreements aber keine umsätze. Immerhin, ein weiteres anwendungsfeld.

einen neuen Analysten der alti covert gibts auch, suche ich gleich raus....


PPG Aerospace, Altairnano Developing Chromate-Free Aircraft Primer
Tuesday July 24, 9:45 am ET
Environmentally Friendly Nanotechnology Affords Better Corrosion Resistance

SYLMAR, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG Industries' (NYSE:PPG - News) aerospace business and Altair Nanotechnologies (NASDAQ:ALTI - News) announced today agreements for the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly nanoparticle technology to replace chromate in aircraft primer that affords superior corrosion resistance in high-solids and waterborne formulas. Terms were not disclosed.

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PPG and Altairnano will develop nanometal oxide dispersion technology under a three-year research agreement, with an added five-year contract for commercialization and supply that begins in 2008.

The development combines Altairnano's proprietary nanometal oxide dispersion technology and PPG's proprietary resin to create a primer that will replace today's chromate-based coatings, according to Paul Bowman, PPG Aerospace global business platform manager for coatings.

Under the agreements, Altairnano will make the nanometal oxide chemical dispersion using PPG's proprietary resin technology to meet the final paint requirements.

"The technology will be developed for primer in both interior structural and exterior fuselage applications, giving customers a safe, sound solution to eliminate chromate from the production stream," Bowman said. "It represents the first time we will be able to have a primer that works similarly to chromate-containing materials without the environmental issues involved in the use of chromates."

Bowman said the technology also looks promising for the creation of other corrosion-resistant coatings, and the companies expect to commercialize the chromate-free primer later this year.

Altair Chief Executive Officer Alan Gotcher, Ph.D., said, "We are enthusiastic to be working with the world's largest aerospace coatings company to develop, commercialize and manufacture this green technology."

PPG Aerospace is the aerospace products and services business of PPG Industries. PPG Aerospace - PRC-DeSoto is the leading global producer and distributor of aerospace coatings, sealants, and packaging and application systems. PPG Aerospace - Transparencies is the world's largest supplier of aircraft windshields, windows and canopies.

About Altair Nanotechnologies

Based in Reno, Nev., Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced, novel ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading-edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information, visit www.altairnano.com.

About PPG

Pittsburgh-based PPG is a global supplier of paints, coatings, chemicals, optical products, specialty materials, glass and fiber glass. The company employs more than 34,000 people and has 125 manufacturing facilities and equity affiliates in more than 25 countries. Sales in 2006 were $11 billion. PPG shares are traded on the New York and Philadelphia stock exchanges (symbol: PPG). For more information, visit www.ppg.com.

[toller]

Pacific Growth equities:
Altair Nanotechnologies
ALTI: NASDAQ
Neutral
Initiating Research Coverage with a Neutral Rating; NanoSafe
battery sales awaiting financial “charge” from Phoenix Motor Cars

[justfollowme]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.834.424 von toller am 24.07.07 21:20:13

Ich frage mich warum ein Analyst, als erste Einschätzung mit Neutral beginnt. Neutral heisst für mich so was wie keine Ahnung, ich weiss nichts!

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.845.971 von justfollowme am 25.07.07 16:21:54

naja, wenn man sich den ganzen bericht durchließt, die haben schon ahnung. allerdings ist das so bei den "bekannteren" (dazu kann man die Pacific growth mal zählne, ansonsten sind es ja eher kleinere Häuser, die so Buden wie ALTI auf der List haben), dass Sie eher vorsichtig an die Bewertung rangehen. Kann durchaus sein, dass Sie das in kürze noch updaten, so wie First Albany das getan hat, siehe hier mal ne gebastelte Zusammenstellung aus finance.yahoo.com und anderen Quellen:
24-Jul-07 Pacific Growth Equities Initiated Neutral
11-Mar-07 Merriman Curhan Ford Update Buy
10-May-07 W R Hambrecht Buy (target 5.5$)
09-May-07 Maxim Group Buy (target 5$)
11-May-07 First Albany Upgrade Neutral Buy
8-May-07 First Albany Initiated Neutral
19-Mar-07 Merriman Curhan Ford Initiated
19-Sep-06 Canaccord Adams Initiated Buy

Ansonsten sehen die Jungs von PacificGrowth konkurrenz von der LI-Ion Front Toshiba und auch A123 Batteries. Die Bewertung von Alti halten sie für ausreichend und sehen eher ein Thema darin, sales zu generieren, die ALTI endlich mal beschleunigen würden.
(in diesem zusammenhang siehe auch mal die Nes von gestern zu ABAT und ZAP, das ist mal eben so ein Auftrag von vielen, 5 mio. die Marketcap ist im Vgl. zu ALTI gering und die werden geschätzte 0.14$/share earnings einfahren, bei ALTI gehen selbst die positiv gestimmten analysten noch von einem Verlust aus (0.11-0.25$/share).

Dafür ist bei ALTI aber eben noch ne menge Phantasie drin, die schließen ja momentan wieder ein Agreement nach dem anderen ab, mit der ISE Cooper. und AFL. Zusätzlich zu Phoenix Motorcars, hat Altair noch eoin Agreement mit AFL Automotive, eine Geschäfteinheit von ALCOA: AFL Automotive focuses on designing and
manufacturing automotive electrical systems and components. Altair und AFL Automotive wollen battery packs für hybrid trucks entwickeln. mit der ISE Corporation ähnlich: ISE Corporation manufactures and supplies hybrid drive systems for buses, trucks, and military
equipment. Altair hat ein supply agreement mit ISE für battery packs zur Verwendung in heavy duty vehicles (ebenfalls genau wie AFL-Vereinbarung ausserhalb der Phönix-VEreinbarung, da für Busse und hevy duty über Gewicht von 6000 lbs.

Dazu kommt noch ein sehr interessanter Test durch Aero Vironment, die nachgewiesen haben, dass die Nanosafe Batterie so schnell ladbar ist etc.

Dann noch die übrigen Divisions von ALTI, wobei hier natürlich nicht so ganz klar ist, was an Revenues generiert wird...

Life Sciences Division: Produkte: RenaZorb (kidney disease), Renalan (animals with kidney disease), TiNano Spheres (use as a drug delivery system)
Altair Hydrochloride Pigment (AHP) Division: Titanium Dioxide
IV) Performance Materials Division: da kommt so alles andere rein, u.a. auch research in Air & Water Treatment, Industrial Coatings (siehe letzte meldung vorgestern oder so) und Agreement mit Sulzer Metco

[MoniDjango]

Das hört sich doch vielversprechend an,kann nur nicht verstehen wieso die Aktie heute wieder um 0,20€ fällt

[toller]

nachbörslich (bis jetzt) leichte erholung auf nur noch -1cent ggü. vortag

16:17 $ 3.81 1,000
16:03 $ 3.80 300
16:03 $ 3.81 4,427

Insgesamt Stückzahl mit 1,4xmio doppelt so hoch wie durchschnitt (730k).

kann noch an den meldungen von gestern liegen.

ich persönlich warte ja noch auf ein Abkommen mit Lightning GT Produzenten. die wollen anfang 2008 die ersten Autos ausliefern, angeblich gibt es enormes interesse seiten sportwagenfans. da sollte man zumindest mal den ein oder anderen Battery Pack bestellen. wird sicher nicht der fette umsatz (wenn man so von 30-55k $ pro Pack ausgeht) und bei den doch eher geringen stückzahlen des Wagens. allerdings könnte die tatsächliche Produktion des Prototypens einen enormen Marketing effekt für alti haben.

[Stigmata07]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.847.524 von MoniDjango am 25.07.07 17:47:33

Das verstehe ich auch nicht, sehr volatil der Wert! Wenn natürlich keine Umsätze vorhanden ist ist es schwierig voran zu kommen.



http://www.worldofinvestment.com/wkn/902675/

Meint ihr das denn bald mal was kommt an Umsätzen und der Kurs die Chance hat sich zu erholen? Zur Zeit lohnt sich ein Einstieg meines Erachtens nicht.

[RichyBerlin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 30.876.336 von Stigmata07 am 27.07.07 14:15:22

Sag mal, ist Dir entgangen das sämtliche Börsen seit Tagen baden gehen ?? Dafür hält sich ALTI doch ganz beachtlich. Sogar noch im Trendkanal.

Und; der Umsatz & Kurs am Heimatmarkt ist viel wichtiger. Und da ist das Volumen doch sehr beachtlich..!

[MoniDjango]

Moin!
Sind wieder etwas auf talfahrt,weiss einer was neues von Alti,ob news folgen oder ect.?

Gruss MoniDjango

[Merrick]

ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2007 FINANCIAL RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL
RENO, NV -- Aug. 2, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI) announces that it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2007. The call is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call.

The conference call dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. EDT, Aug. 16, 2007. It can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 9784853.

Additionally, the conference call and replay are available online, and can be accessed by visiting Altair Nanotechnologies' web site, www.altairnano.com.


ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano's leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.


For Additional Information:

Institutional Investors:
Fleishman-Hillard
Tom Laughran, Senior Vice President
312.751.3519
[e-mail]
Retail and Individual Investors:
Marty Tullio, Managing Member
McCloud Communications, LLC
949.553.9748
[e-mail]
Company Information:
Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Edward Dickinson, Chief Financial Officer
775.856.3750
[e-mail]
Media Relations:
Fleishman-Hillard
Terry Banks, Sr. Vice President
202.828.9710
[e-mail]
# # #

What do you think?

My ALTI

Market Data

[kleinerBiber]

Altair kämpft heute gegen den allgemeinen Trend.....fühlt sich Gut an.

Tschüß kleinerBiber...!!!!

[toller]

6.8.07 Think Equity Partners (kennt die jemand?)

ALTI: Initiating Coverage With A Buy Rating And $6 Price Target

Maxim Group:Terminating Coverage.

Leider habe ich zu beiden BErichten keinen Zugang.

[MoniDjango]

Schade,aber endlich einer der hier was posten

[toller]

hier der Text zur Beendigung der coverage durch Maxim Group:
- Analyst fokussiert sich jetzt auf einen anderen Sektor.
- Alti fällt durch das Raster der Kriterien für Beobachtungs-stocks
- Auf Buy-Recommendation mit PRice Target 5 sollte sich nicht länger bezogen werden,
- nichtsdestotrotz, liegt die Beendigung der Coverage NICHT in irgendwelchen Änderungen, Entwicklungen bei ALTI begründet.
- Finale Empfehlung ist ein Buy Rating mit Spekulative Risk



Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. Buy
ALTI: Termination of Coverage

[toller]

und hier die Krzversion der Empfehlung von ThinkEquity Partners

We are initiating coverage of Altair Nanotechnologies with a BUY rating and $6
price target.

We suggest investors take a 'Look Under The Hood' to see some of Altair's
innovative nanotechnology applications that should uniquely position the
company to benefit from trends such as (1) demand for cleaner energy sources,
(2) home ownership growth, and (3) aging population.

Altair has also established marquee relationships with global vendors that
should facilitate and accelerate product rollout of the company's material
products into the commercial mainstream.
KEY POINTS:
The 'Phoenix' Should Start To Roll

Altair supplies NanoSafe battery packs to Phoenix Motorcars for use in all-
electric vehicles (EV) that are slated for initial rollout into commercial
fleets such as PG&E. In our view, Altair is positioned to benefit from
increased demand for its nano-batteries as demand accelerates for Phoenix's
vehicles which should start to roll into the commercial marketplace.

Likely To Play An Integral Role in Developing Next-generation Coatings

The company has recently entered into a joint venture (JV) with No. 1 U.S.
paint producer Sherwin Williams. The Alsher Titania JV is a collaborative
effort to develop next-generation titanium dioxide pigments that will be used
in Sherwin Williams architectural coatings. Altair is entrenched in the value
chain and will likely play an integral role in helping Sherwin Williams live
up to its motto of painting the globe.

Helping The Cats and Dogs

Altair's nanotechnology applications have extended into the life sciences
realm, as the company has developed nano-phosphate materials for applications
in humans and companion animals, such as cats and dogs. The company's two
major partners in this segment are Eli Lilly and Spectrum Pharmaceuticals. In
our view, the approval process/cycle for potential veterinary pharmaceuticals
is shorter than that for human application. We expect significant process to
be made over the next 18 months.

Valuation

Our price target of $6 reflects a 10x EV/S (Enterprise Value-to-Sales)
multiple. It also reflects a significant premium to the current share price.
In our view, ALTI shares are loaded with potential and will likely benefit in
the long-term from the previously highlighted secular trends. Our price target
is also supported by our sum-of-the-parts analysis which implies a $6.18
value.

[MoniDjango]

Abend!
Hört sich doch sehr gut an oder was meint ihr?

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.085.831 von MoniDjango am 08.08.07 20:06:08

yep!. ist aber auch nichts wirklich neues. Und man sollte gespannt sein, was morgen so alles im Call erzählt wird. Dummerweise kann ich mich wohl nicht einwählen, weil Termin und unterwegs.

Wenn jemand sich einwählt und lust hat eine Frage zu stellen (habe das auch schon an Marty Tuillo geschrieben, IR bei ALTI):

ABAT hat auch ne Nanotech-Lithium Batterie im Programm. Mit ABAT hatte ALti vor 1,5 Jahren oder so ein supply agreement für nanomaterial. scheinbar ist das aber ausgelaufen. kurz darauf kommt abat mit iegener NanoBatterie. Die basiert angeblich auf einem völlig anderen Verfahren, aber wer weiß. Jedenfalls haben die letzte woche oder so (siehe ABAT Thread) eine Kooperation mit Zap (US: ZAAP) in USA abgeschlossen und auch direkt ein Supply Agreement mit Volumen 5 mio US$. Zap baut auch Elektro-SUV´s.

Mich würde mal interessieren, was aus der Kooperation ABAT/ALTI geworden ist und ob sie hier ein Patent infringement sehen.

gruß
t

[toller]

Altair Nanotechnologies Reports Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results
Thursday August 9, 7:00 am ET
Revenues Increase 290% to $3.07 Million

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI - News) today reported financial results for its second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2007.

For the quarter, the company reported revenues nearly tripled to $3.07 million from $1.06 million for the comparable period in 2006. The net loss was $5.43 million, or 8 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $3.79 million, or 6 cents per share, for the second quarter of 2006. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the quarter were 69,926,260 compared to 59,290,242 for the same period a year ago.

For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the company reported revenues of $4.21 million or a $2.61 million increase from $1.6 million for the comparable period in 2006. The net loss for the first half of 2007 was $10.61 million, or 15 cents per share, compared to a net loss of $8.35 million, or 14 cents per share, for the first half of 2006. The basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2007 were 69,596,969 compared to 59,256,485 for the same period a year ago.

As of June 30, 2007, Altairnano's balance sheet remained strong with cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments totaling $20.85 million. Long-term debt remained at $1.20 million, which represents the remaining mortgage obligation used to purchase the company's facilities in Reno, Nev.

"Our leading-edge, nanomaterials-based products continue to gain strong commercial acceptance due to unique and unmatched performance characteristics," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., Altairnano's president and chief executive officer. "As demonstrated by our continued revenue growth, recent partnerships and additional orders for Altairnano's Energy Storage products, we believe now more than ever that Altairnano's offerings have the commercial viability to drive long-term results for our shareholders."

Recent Highlights

* Purchase orders from Phoenix Motorcars for Altairnano's rapid-charge, high-power 35 KWh energy storage product. At the end of the second quarter, Altairnano has sold more than $2.35 million of this energy storage product for use in Phoenix's sport utility trucks.
* A purchase and joint-development agreement with global power leader AES Corporation. Together, the companies will develop a suite of energy storage product solutions specifically for AES to more efficiently and effectively manage power and energy demands on its electrical grids.
* An agreement with ISE Corporation to jointly develop rapid recharge, energy storage products for use in hybrid electric and all-electric heavy duty vehicles and buses.
* A joint-development agreement with PPG Aerospace to develop and commercialize an environmentally friendly nano-materials technology to replace chromate in aircraft primer, providing superior corrosion resistance.

Second Quarter 2007 Conference Call

Altairnano will hold a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2007 results on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). Shareholders and members of the investment community are invited to participate in the conference call. The dial-in number for both U.S. and international callers is [phone]. Please dial in to the conference five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. Ask the operator for the Altair Nanotechnologies call.

An audio replay of the conference call will be available from 2:00 p.m. through 11:59 p.m. EDT, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007, and can be accessed by dialing [phone] and entering conference number 9784853. Additionally, the conference call is available online, and can be accessed by visiting Altairnano's web site, www.altairnano.com.

[MoniDjango]

Hallo!
Nja ich bin nicht besonders gut in English aba die News scheinen doch sehr gut zu sein,weswegen fällt der Kurs heute wieder so rapide?

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.102.195 von MoniDjango am 09.08.07 20:16:20

Vielleicht fällt der Kurs ja, weil...

- man überhaupt nichts von Phoenix hört,
- die Verluste sich vergrößert haben,
- 250 Mio Marktkapitalisierung bei hochgerechnet 10 Mio. Jahresumsatz recht ambitioniert sind...

Dem wird weiter nur Fantasie entegegen gesetzt. Hoffen wir, dass es hält.
Wann wird denn nun das erste EV mit den Batterien von Altairnano ausgeliefert?
Wann kommt die Vorstellung der Batterie der 2.Generation??

HORST

[jog_]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.102.578 von Schlaemmer_Horst am 09.08.07 20:37:08

....wir derzeit mal wieder einen instabilen Gesamtmarkt erleben?

[toller]

10.08.2007
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.
ALTI - $3.36
Buy Price Target: $6.00
ALTI: Solid Top-Line 2Q07 Performance
THINK ACTION:
Altair Nanotechnologies (ALTI) reported a solid 2Q07 top-line performance with
revenue increasing 190% y/y to $3.1 million (versus our $2.8 million estimate).
The operating EPS loss of $0.08 per share was inline with street expectations
(versus our $0.07 loss estimate).
The quarterly performance was highlighted by progress in the development of
high performance nanomaterial coatings, energy storage solutions, and in life
sciences. The bullish outlook was tempered by the likelihood that NanoSafe
battery pack orders will probably be less than initially anticipated in 2007 as
customer Phoenix Motorcars resolves financing issues. We reiterate our Buy
rating and $6 price target.
KEY POINTS:
Solid Top Line
Revenue upside was driven by the commercial collaborations business related
to several factors. First, the Altair joint venture with Sherwin Williams (AlSher
Titania). The JV is focused on the production of titanium dioxide pigment for
use in paints and coatings. Second, the ongoing development of nano-drug
delivery systems with Eli Lilly's Elanco Animal Health unit. The EPS shortfall
(against our expectations) was attributed to lower gross margins pertaining to
NanoSafe battery manufacturing and business expansion efforts (increased
R&D, SG&A).
Revising 2007 Estimates Due To Likelihood Of Fewer Battery Pack Orders
We are revising our 2007 estimates to reflect the likelihood of fewer NanoSafe
battery pack purchase orders from Phoenix Motorcars which has not
completed its fund raising efforts. Phoenix was initially expected to order $16
million of product this year. Our 2007 revenue estimate is now $15.4 million
(from $19.2 million) with EPS loss of ($0.27) from ($0.22).
Likely Beneficiary From Marquee Parternships
In our opinion, the long-term outlook is positive for ALTI shares as the
company should benefit from marquee relationships with Sherwin Williams,
AES Corporation, Eli Lilly Sulzer Metco, and PPG Industries. Each has a
strong brand presence that we believe Altair can leverage to eventually drive
its nanotechnology-based products into the commercial and consumer
markets.
Valuation
We reiterate our Buy rating and $6 price target, which reflects a 10x EV/S
(Enterprise Value-to-Sales) multiple. Our price target is also supported by our
sum-of-the-parts analysis which implies a $6.18 value.

[MoniDjango]

Wenn ich meinen Englisch-kenntnissen trauen kann,dann ist das doch eine positive Nachricht oder liege ich da falsch?

[justfollowme]

Altair Nanotechnologies to Join Former President Bill Clinton and Top Federal Officials at Lake Tahoe Summit


Altair Nanotechnologies, Phoenix Motorcars, and UQM Technologies to Exhibit Electric Sports Utility Truck and Sports Utility Vehicle


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), leading manufacturer of safe, high-performance NanoSafe(TM) battery pack products and nano materials technology used in energy, life sciences and power applications, announced today it has been invited to exhibit its battery technology, along with Phoenix Motorcars, and UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: UQM) at the prestigious Lake Tahoe Summit, held August 17 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.

Confirmed summit attendees include former President Bill Clinton, Senator Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Senator John Ensign (R-Nev.), Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), and former Nevada Sen. Richard Bryan. Other possible attendees include California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson.

The Lake Tahoe Summit focuses on environmental issues related to the Lake Tahoe basin region. The first summit, organized by Senator Reid, was held ten years ago and was marked by President Clinton pledging $50 million in federal funds to support environmental efforts in the Tahoe basin.

Central to this year\'s summit is the recognition of the substantial advances that are being made in designing and building consumer-ready zero-emissions electric vehicles -- such as Phoenix Motorcars sport utility trucks -- that are capable of carrying up to four adults, traveling at freeway speeds, with a cruising distance of over 100 miles.

Phoenix is an early leader in the production of full-function, zero emission all-electric trucks and SUVs for commercial fleet use. Based in Ontario, California, Phoenix uses the NanoSafe(TM) battery, manufactured by Altair Nanotechnologies, a non-toxic, all-battery solution that eliminates toxic vehicle emissions that contribute to air pollution. Frederick, Colorado based UQM Technologies provides both the Phoenix SUT and SUV with an electric motor, power generator, and power electronic products.

\"We are honored to participate in the Lake Tahoe Summit and look forward to showcasing the results of our strategic alliances with Phoenix Motorcars and UQM Technologies,\" said Altairnano President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan J. Gotcher, PhD.

ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano\'s leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. Altairnano is a leading manufacturer of advanced battery pack systems which are used in stationary power applications and electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

Source: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

[toller]

alti hat übrigens einen großen mehr ind der liste der instis (auszug, neu zum 30.6. (gemeldet) SG Americas mit 1,6 mio shares:

Owner Name
Date Shares Held Change (Shares)% Change (Shares) Value($1000)
INVESCO PLC/LONDON/ 6/30/2007 2,221,254 16,325 0.74% $6,730
SG AMERICAS SECURITI... 6/30/2007 1,664,012 1,664,012 New $5,042
POWERSHARES CAPITAL ... 9/30/2006 1,650,141 (130,628) (7.34%) $5,000
BARCLAYS GLOBAL INVE... 6/30/2007 1,077,248 30,070 2.87% $3,264
VANGUARD GROUP INC 6/30/2007 772,618 9,900 1.30% $2,341

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[toller]

Attendees at UQM Technologies Annual Shareholders Meeting to Experience the Exhilarating Performance of an All-Electric Phoenix Motorcars Sport Utility Truck at Ride and Drive Event
Thursday August 16, 4:00 pm ET

FREDERICK, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX: UQM - News), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that shareholders and other attendees at its annual meeting of shareholders will have an opportunity to experience the exhilarating performance of the all-electric Phoenix Sport Utility Truck, propelled by a UQM® PowerPhase 100kW electric propulsion system, during a ride and drive event. The ride and drive will begin following the meeting which is being held at the Renaissance Suites at Flatiron, 500 Flatiron Boulevard, Broomfield, Colorado 80021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. on August 22, 2007.

ADVERTISEMENT
The Phoenix all-electric SUT accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds, has a top speed of 100 miles per hour. The vehicle's 35kWh NanoSafe(TM) battery pack supplied by Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI - News) which can be recharged in less than 10 minutes. The vehicle, which is expected to qualify as a Type III ZEV in California, will travel up to 135 miles between charges in a typical fleet duty cycle.

"We are pleased to offer our shareholders the opportunity to experience the exceptional performance of the all-electric Phoenix zero emission SUT. The vehicle's exceptional performance is made possible by our high torque and highly efficient propulsion system, and we are pleased to provide attendees the opportunity to experience this performance firsthand," said William G. Rankin, UQM Technologies' President and Chief Executive Officer.

Directions to the meeting are available on our website at www.uqm.com/investor/newsroom.html.

UQM Technologies, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of power dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic controllers for the automotive, aerospace, medical, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis of the Company is developing products for the alternative energy technologies sector including propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, under-the-hood power accessories and other vehicle auxiliaries and distributed power generation applications. The Company's headquarters, engineering and product development center, and motor manufacturing operation are located in Frederick, Colorado. For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.uqm.com.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.190.827 von toller am 16.08.07 19:22:20

noch neue "Insti"-Käufe
(in fett immer die veränderung +/- zum letzten filing date (letzer eintrag je Zeile=Datum, Ganze Zeile Fett = Neu zum 30.7.08)

Top 20 Holders
Institution Shares Held Change % O/S Turnover Style Inv Type Filing Date
PowerShares Capital Management LLC 2,221,254 16,325 3.17 High Index IA Jun 30, 07
SG Americas Securities, L.L.C. 1,664,012 1,664,012 2.37 High Broker-Dealer RF Jun 30, 07
Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 1,077,248 30,070 1.54 Low Index IA Jun 30, 07
Hemphill (Robert F Jr) 895,523 0 1.28 Mar 31, 07
Vanguard Group, Inc. 772,618 9,900 1.10 Low Index IA Jun 30, 07
DWS Investment GmbH 520,000 520,000 0.74 High GARP IA Jun 30, 07
Staro Asset Management, L.L.C. 166,667 166,667 0.24 High Hedge Fund HF Jun 30, 07
Ramius Capital Group L.L.C. 162,037 0 0.23 High Core Value IH Jun 30, 07
Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc. 156,976 -15,338 0.22 Mod Broker-Dealer RF Jun 30, 07
Condor Capital Management, Inc. 154,500 0 0.22 Mod Core Growth IA Jun 30, 07
Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (US) 134,100 26,000 0.19 Mod Core Growth IA Jun 30, 07
Deutsche Asset Management Americas 123,764 41,448 0.18 High Index IA Jun 30, 07
BNY Mellon Wealth Management 113,070 0 0.16 Low Index IH Jun 30, 07
UBS Securities LLC 96,963 42,371 0.14 High Broker-Dealer RF Jun 30, 07
Gotcher (Alan J) 95,415 13,675 0.14 Mar 31, 07
Citi Investment Research (US) 84,740 73,683 0.12 Low Broker-Dealer RF Jun 30, 07
State Street Global Advisors (US) 83,800 0 0.12 Low Index IA Jun 30, 07
First New York Capital Corp. 80,000 80,000 0.11 High Hedge Fund HF Jun 30, 07
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC 77,100 39,200 0.11 High Broker-Dealer RF Jun 30, 07
Northern Trust Investments, N.A. 67,985 0 0.10 Low Index IA Jun 30, 07

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.234.922 von toller am 21.08.07 02:28:12

gestern stark gestiegen in amerika, im yahoo message board finances wird ueber einen moeglichen buyout diskutiert.

Vielleicht schlaegt irgendein big player zu

[MoniDjango]

Moin!
Wie es aussieht wird das eine grüne Woche bleiben,zumal ja auch der Zeilkurs etwas angehoben wurde!
Ein Ausverkauf(Buyout)halte ich für sehr verdächtig,sollte da jemand das Potenzial der Aktie für sich endeckt haben???

UK0804 woher hast du diese Info???

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.252.876 von MoniDjango am 22.08.07 12:20:10

schau mal unter finance.yahoo.com symbol ALTI und dann message board.

Über Buyout weiss ich nichts, das yahoo board ist sehr viel schlimmer als W:O. in USA werden die wildesten lügen über die boards verbreitet, immer schön verpackt etc. da kann man echt null an info rausziehen. also mir pers. geht das jedenfalls so. Und speziell ALTI: hier sind NUR zocker unterwegs im Board, die sich gegenseitig zerfleischen ;-))

mal abwarten. wäre natürlich nett, wenn da was kommt....

[justfollowme]

Bei Americanbulls.com steht heute buy-confirmed. Ich hoffe es steigt weiter!

[hartgesotten]

Es dauert also noch etwas (siehe Elliots Brief), bis die mit Alternano-Batterien betriebenen Phoenix-Karossen den Automarkt erobern. Etwas Geduld noch, dann geht´s los .... .


Dear Customer:

On behalf of Phoenix Motorcars I wish to thank you for your continued support and interest in our company and what we believe to be a truly revolutionary full performance battery electric vehicle. We must also thank you for your patience in our development progress as we have worked to bring our product to market. We recognize that our product roll out has taken longer than originally expected as we continue to work through certification with the California Air Resources Board (ARB), finalize our financing package, and set up our production facility that will allow us to deliver at the sales volumes we are targeting.

While Phoenix Motorcars had hoped to begin initial deliveries of its vehicles by this fall, we have decided to delay deliveries until early 2008.

As Phoenix Motorcars continues to demonstrate our Sport Utility Truck, the all electric vehicles impress fleet operators with robust features including the high-power NanoSafe™ 35-KWh battery packs, the highly efficient electric drive systems and the utility to carry 4 passengers and a substantial payload. As you know this vehicle is robust yet environmentally friendly, offering no compromises to a full day’s work.

At present, Phoenix Motorcars has greater than 500 orders from fleets nationally with a high concentration in California and we are working with our customers to finalize features and content that will allow them to seamlessly integrate the vehicles into their fleets. As part of this process, you will be contacted to work with our team on the final specifications for your vehicle(s) and projected delivery schedule.

Phoenix Motorcars wishes to again thank you for your support, patience and interest in our product. We remain very excited and committed to our product, customers and investors and look forward to making our first deliveries soon. We will continue to keep you informed of our progress and will provide updates to you as we move closer to bringing our no compromise all electric SUTs and SUVs to the market.

Sincerely yours,

Daniel J. Elliott
President & CEO
Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.


... zu finden auf http://www.phoenixmotorcars.com/

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August 24, 2007 9:30 AM PDT
Electric SUV is delayed
Posted by Michael Kanellos

Phoenix Motorcars, the guys who want to bring you all-electric SUVs and trucks, won't be coming out with their cars this year after all.

CEO Dan Elliot posted this note on the company's site late Thursday night:

A Phoenix truck
(Credit: Phoenix Motorcars)

"We must also thank you for your patience in our development progress as we have worked to bring our product to market. We recognize that our product rollout has taken longer than originally expected as we continue to work through certification with the California Air Resources Board (ARB), finalize our financing package, and set up our production facility that will allow us to deliver at the sales volumes we are targeting.

"While Phoenix Motorcars had hoped to begin initial deliveries of its vehicles by this fall, we have decided to delay deliveries until early 2008," the note stated.

Getting cars through the certification process isn't easy and costs a lot of money. Testing--along with the millions of dollars required for design and manufacturing and advertising--is one of the many reasons why you don't see a lot of successful auto start-ups. Tesla Motors is still finalizing testing on its roadster, which it hopes to get out before the end of the year.

Phoenix has more than 500 orders for cars. Pacific Gas and Electric is one customer, Phoenix says. The company has shown its cars at the White House and the Lake Tahoe Summit.

The company's SUVs run on the lithium titanate batteries from Altair Nanotechnologies. The cars are expected to run for about 130 miles on a single charge and hit about 100 miles per hour. The key to the battery, says Altair CEO Alan Gotcher, is that it can be recharged quickly.

The SUVs will first be sold to utility companies and municipalities. These companies buy large fleets of cars and often they don't leave town. Thus, the 100-mile range isn't as big a problem as it is for the consumer market. Later, it will hit up consumers. (Here is an article on Phoenix CNET News.com wrote last year.)

Phoenix is one of a number of companies pumping electric cars. There is also Miles Automotive in Southern California.

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[toller]

dsa ist natürlich extrem blöd. zumal es sich nahtlos einreiht in die verzögerungen, nicht gelieferten versprechungen etc. die Altair seit jahren bringt. Phönix (alti mit rund 20% beteiligt) macht da nun keine ausnahme. erst die stückchenweise verschiebung der lieferung von Nanopacks - das wurde schon im ein oder anderen analystenbericht gemunkelt - nun die verzögerung des SUV´s.

naja, bleibt zu hoffen, dass es nur aufgeschoben ist, nicht aufgehoben....;-)

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Perspective: The plot behind killing electric cars
Why are we still driving gasoline-powered cars? CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos says there's plenty of blame to go around.
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perspective Who really killed the electric car?

You did. You and the periodic table of the elements, with a little help from physics. Don't feel bad. Any individual responsibility seems to be spread pretty thin, but I figured it was about time to speak on the issue.

In the past few years, a theory has developed hinging on the notion that oil producers, in cahoots with auto manufacturers, conspired with each other in the mid-'90s to throttle the electric car in its crib. As a result, we've all been consigned to environmental doom.

The doom part actually seems to be on track, but the rest of the theory doesn't hold up that well upon closer inspection. Don't get me wrong: I think electric transportation (along with clean diesel) will become more prevalent over the next 20 years. And automakers have worked to keep emissions standards low. But here are some reasons why we're not witnessing a modern-day version of the Knights Templar:

1. U.S. automakers. Think about it. This is General Motors and Ford Motor we're talking about. U.S. automakers are the last bastion of industrial feudalism on the planet. The most innovative things they've come up with in three decades are the cupholder and the Lee Iacocca goggle glasses. (It was a huge fashion statement back in the '70s, kids.) These people are going to engineer a global conspiracy that eludes regulators around the world, financiers and competitors? GM execs are more concerned about who gets named to the Rolling Hills Country Club membership committee.
There is no Moore's Law for batteries that allows them to get cheaper, faster and better at a steady rate over time.

2. Japanese automakers. Toyota Motor and Honda Motor came out with electric cars in the '90s. Japan's economy at the time remained stuck in the doldrums and the government, fearful of competition from other Asian tigers, was scrambling to find a hot export. Instead of working with the government--something they've done in the past--Toyota and Honda were said to conspire with their natural enemies (GM and Ford) to help oil companies, which because Japan imports all of its oil, aren't well liked in that country. The conspiracy had the automakers, led by GM, touting reasons why there was no market for electric vehicles, including the vehicles' limited mileage range per charge. GM pulled its electric car, the EV1, off the market. Didn't you guys listen to what Sean Connery was talking about in Rising Sun?

3. Hybrids. Toyota overtook GM as the largest car maker on the strength of the Prius, the part-electrical car that came out in 1997, the same year GM came out with the EV1. (GM leased 650 EV1s while Toyota sold 323 Priuses.)

To believe the conspiracy, you'd have to think of the Prius as a cover-up to keep the real reason under wraps. It wasn't because the Prius worked better. Follow the money, as crazy people like to say.

4. Sales weren't great and neither were the cars. There was a lot of customer curiosity, but few walked out of the showroom with a sales contract, according to Mary Nickerson, national marketing manager for Toyota.

"The Rav4 EV had a 100-mile range. That range was not sufficient for most people in the marketplace," she said at a conference earlier this year. "If it is the only vehicle in your garage, it is not enough for a typical American household."

Elon Musk, chairman of electric-vehicle company Tesla Motors, put it to me another way in July 2006: "Until today, all electric cars have sucked."

5. The fans were visible, but small in number. "The people who had the car (the General Motors EV1) loved it, but battery life was a bigger issue for the larger market," said Alan Gotcher, CEO of Altair Nanotechnologies, which makes lithium-ion batteries for electric cars. "I don't believe in the conspiracy theory. The battery still only had a five-year life. It didn't last the life of the car, so how do you handle that issue?"

Again, Gotcher, like Nickerson and Musk, works at a company that wants to make money from electric transportation.

6. Batteries are tough to make. Why did computer notebooks begin to explode more than normal last year? Battery makers pushed too hard to improve their products and the volumes of production. There is no Moore's Law for batteries that allows them to get cheaper, faster and better at a steady rate over time. The gains are generally slow and incremental.

"People have tried all of the elements of the periodic table for a long time," said Alain Harrus, a partner at Crosslink Capital, which invests in semiconductors and batteries. "The cycles, charge times, etc., are well known."

Right now, car makers are examining both lithium cobalt and lithium phosphate batteries. Cobalt ones store more energy, but are more likely to have a runaway thermal reaction. The phosphate batteries, however, weigh 30 percent more, he added. Trade-offs. Ugh.
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7. Batteries are expensive too. Making an electric Honda Accord would probably add about $30,000, estimated Ian Wright, CEO of electric sports-car company Wrightspeed, last year. Gasoline-fueled Accords on sale today cost less than that. That's a tough marketing pitch.

Battery expenses are one of the reasons plug-in hybrids haven't swept the world. The upgrade costs about $15,000. Even if gas cost $4 a gallon, you'd need to drive 150,000 miles--within the city--to recover the cost.

Companies are currently trying to figure out ways around this. Tesla and Wrightspeed are aiming at the high-end market, where performance rules over price. India's Reva makes cheap cars for emerging market customers whose governments have begun to pass strict emissions requirements. Phoenix Motorcars and others target fleet buyers whose vehicles don't need to go more than 100 miles before a recharge. How they tinker these pitches will be interesting to watch.

8. A car company is about the worst thing you can do to yourself. Ben Rosen helped found Compaq Computer and had a hand in a number of other tech enterprises, including Ask Jeeves. He was also behind Rosen Motors, a short-lived car company idea. Making cars involves constructing huge plants, assembling massive supply chains and undergoing millions of dollars' worth of crash testing. Then you have to visit a whole bunch of dealers and drink some really bad coffee in those glass showroom cubicles before they will agree to pick up your cars. Good luck. I'd rather sell air fresheners.

So to sum up, consumers are cheap and don't want to be inconvenienced by a car that will die on the freeway before they get to Ikeda's produce and burger stand when they're driving from the Bay Area to Lake Tahoe. And the people who win worldwide fortune and fame by bringing you an ideal mode of transportation have had more trouble than they thought.

I might be wrong, but I doubt you're going to read about me getting strangled with a piano wire.
Biography
Michael Kanellos is editor at large at CNET News.com, where he covers hardware, research and development, start-ups and the tech industry overseas. He has worked as an attorney, travel writer and sidewalk hawker for a time share resort, among other occupations.

[pota8]

Hallo Leute,

man weiss auch nicht was mit der Firma los -entweder sie haben einen leistungsfähigen Akku, dann müßte doch die Aktie steigen,
oder sie sind immer noch in der Testphase ohne positiven
Ergebnis.
Weiss jemand mehr?

[MoniDjango]

Hi würde mich auch mal interessieren warum die Aktie so schwankt???

[toller]

Electric auto players ready for U.S. launch
By Steve Gelsi, MarketWatch
Last Update: 3:44 PM ET Sep 6, 2007
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Electric car players touted the virtues of their wares Thursday at the Cowen & Co. Clean Energy Conference as a lower-cost, less polluting alternative to burning fossil fuels, as they ready their entries for the U.S. auto market.
Daniel Elliott, CEO of Phoenix Motorcars, said the Ontario-based company will begin selling its electric, four-door pickup truck to the fleet market next year with a likely roll-out to the consumer market in 2009.
It'll face competition from Toyota , which is developing its Prius model with more electric power technology, as well as other established car manufacturers and start-ups, such as Tesla Motors, a Silicon Valley firm planning to sell a sports car in the U.S.
Phoenix Motorcars parked its red and black demonstration model outside the Parker Meridian Hotel. Under its hood was a large electric plug used to charge the vehicle, and other gear.
The vehicle runs on electric motors powered by batteries made by Altair Nanotechnologies.
The pickup truck boasts a driving range of 100 plus miles per charge. It can be refueled by traditional home electric power in about six hours, or in 10 minutes using an off-board high power 250 kilowatt charger.
Elliott said Phoenix is working with utilities such as PG&E
and American Electric Power to provide the high powered chargers to fleet customers.
William Rankin, CEO of UQM Technology , a maker of electric motors, said using electricity for cars makes sense because the distribution system is already in place, unlike alternative fuels such as hydrogen or ethanol.
It's also much cheaper than fossil fuels. It costs about $3 worth of electricity to go 130 miles.
Rankin said the company has been working with the U.S. military on electric and diesel-powered Humvees, as well as a new vehicle dubbed the Crusher, a 21,000 pound, six-wheeled unmanned vehicle that can scale five-foot walls.
Altair Nanotechnologies CEO Alan Gotcher said he expects to see commercial garages offer electricity within the next two or three years to charge vehicles, with some placing solar panels on roof tops to power up cars during the work day.
Still, rolling out new technology in cars often hits glitches, including the emerging electric vehicles.
Phoenix faced a delay in getting certification for its electric car because of the type of plug it's using to charge the cars, but company officials expect to resolve the issue in time for its launch next year.
Last month, reports surfaced that Toyota will delay the release of new models of hybrid cars because of safety concerns with new lithium-ion battery technology. The company now plans to use the new batteries in 2011 models instead of 2008 models, while continuing to rely on nickel-metal hydride batteries. End of Story

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[Merrick]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.573.315 von smartcard am 14.09.07 14:56:25

http://videoplayer.thestreet.com/?clipId=1373_10378521&chann…

[Merrick]

ALTAIRNANO CEO DR. ALAN GOTCHER
INTERVIEWED ON THESTREET.COM TV


Dr. Alan Gotcher, Altairnano president and chief executive officer, was recently featured in an interview on TheStreet.com TV--during which he discusses the company's strategy in energy storage particularly related to electric vehicles.


To watch the interview, click here:
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[Bergfreund]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.574.066 von Merrick am 14.09.07 15:44:35

Liebe Altair-Investierte,
ich saß gestern in Hamburg beim Zahnartzt und las einen
Spiegelartikel aus der Ausgabe 37/2007 von der letzten Woche
unter dem Titel: "Gelbe Felder,rote"zahlen(S.116-118)!

Dabei geht es nicht nur um die Biokraftstofffrage als Öl-Ersatz,
sondern auch um den beanbsichtigten Einsatz von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien in Naher Zukunft!!!
u.a.:"Mercedes will 2009 als einer der ersten Hersteller Lithium-
Akkus in den Hybrid-Modellen seiner S-Klasse verbauen.Lieferant ist der französische Akku-Spezialist Saft".
Weiter:"Während der Tesla Roadster,ein kalifornischer E-Renner mit knapp 7000 Laptop-Akkus,noch als gewagte Exotenkonstruktion gilt,regt sich inzwischen bei Großproduzenten ebenfalls das Interesse am Strommobil".
Weiter:So will Opel auf der IAA das GM-Antriebssysthem "E-Flex"zeigen,das schon in wenigen Jahren serienreif sein könnte.Der Wagen hat zwar neben dem
Elektromotor auch einen Verbrennungsmotor an Bord,soll aber vorwiegend rein elektrisch fahren.Der Diesel dient nur als Notstromproduzent und lädt ausschließlich die Batterie nach".
"Als Stromspeicher dient ein Bündel von L-I-Akkus,daß etwa dreieinhalb Zentner wiegt und 16Kilowattstunden elekt.Energie speichert.Das reicht für mindestens 50-60 Kilometer,selbst wenn Licht-Heizung und Scheibenwischer angeschaltet sind".

u.a.weiterafür(Opel will ja der erste dieses Akkupaket einbauen)
wird sich die Deutsche GM-Tochter allerdings sputen müssen.Denn das
riesige Potential des newuen Batterietyps leuchtet auch anderen Herstellern ein.Mercedes steht kurz vor der Produktionsfreigabe eines Elektro-Smart,und Volkswagen wird
auf der IAA ein Stadtmobil mit Heckmotor präsentieren,bei dem ebenfalls eine Variante mit reinem Stromantrieb fest eingeplant ist".

Hoffe Euch damit gedient zu haben,weil ich länger schon nicht drinn bin in diesem Thema und die Diskussionen und fakts nicht
mehr kenne,was Altair angeht.
Bergfreund

Ps. sagt mal,ob dieser Beitrag(evtl schaut mal den ganzen Artikel im Spiegel an)was neues gebracht hat für Euer Investment!!!!!!

[MoniDjango]

Ja also Altair wird in Zukunft schon eine rolle spielen,aber das könnte noch paar Jährchen dauern,im moment schankt der Kurs doch sehr stark,ein Tag rauf dann wieder ein tag runter!

Nja werde vorerst noch investiert bleiben,bis mein kleiner verlust wieder wett ist!

Denke mal das Altair noch viele billige Einstiegsmöglichkeiten bieten wird!
Allen noch viel Erfolg

[Bergfreund]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.660.870 von MoniDjango am 19.09.07 14:17:28

Halloo,
daß ist aber keine Antwort auf meine Frage!!!!
Deutlich wir doch,daß weltweit weiteragiert wird!!!
Meine Frage war,ob die Technologie von Altair und die
Geschaäftsaussichten der Firma in diesem Zusammenhang
relevant sind??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Bergfreund

[RichyBerlin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.692.351 von Bergfreund am 21.09.07 19:43:30

Na da hast Du aber schön viele Frage-und Ausrufezeichen gemalt..
obwohl sie Dir geantwortet hat. ( "Ja also Altair wird in Zukunft schon eine rolle spielen,aber das könnte noch paar Jährchen dauern")

Altair ist im Moment eben schwer zu beurteilen.

Kleiner Tip für eine eigene, tiefergehende Recherche:
http://www.altairnano.com/news.html

[uk0804]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.730.987 von RichyBerlin am 24.09.07 22:39:04

es ist einfach für einen nicht fachmann schwer einzuschätzen, welche technologie im energie und batterie bereich bei fahrzeugen tatsächlich zum großflächigen einsatz kommen wird. ausserdem gibt es auch bei jeder technologie wieder verschiedene firmen. zum beispiel bei den batterien: altair, a123, abat, und die ganzen großen herkömmlichen firmen. wer weiss schon welcher autohersteller mit welcher batteriefirma kooperieren wird und was ein wirtschaftlicher erfolg werden wird.

thema: wie werden die umweltschutzgesetze sich verändern in den usa, ev. nach der wahl 2008. wie wird sich der ölpreis entwickeln, werden alternative technologie auch unter wirtschaftlichen aspekten konkurrenzfähig werden...

altair ist mit dabei oder geht unter !

[neo_galileo]

Hallo!

Nötig wäre vor allem ein konstanter Newsflow, ansonsten geht die volatile Berg- und Talfahrt wie gehabt weiter. Zumindest scheint die 3$ Hürde nach unter ein wenig abzusichern...

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.744.130 von neo_galileo am 26.09.07 07:49:34

ich würd da noch einen draufsetzen: wichtig ist nicht nur ein konstanter newsflow, sondern echte, greifbare Resultate. am besten in Dollars ausgedrückt und nicht wie üblich bei alti als non-disclosed oder eben nur vereinbarung oder so!

man schaut natürlich wiedermal zu ABAT, die haben schon wieder ein konkretes lieferabkommen über mehreren mio dollars abgeschlossen diese woche.

bei Alti passiert in dieser richtung nichts. Bischen eng die fessel mit der exklusivität im SUV bereich mit Phönix. anyway. es ist einfach zu früh um zu sagen welche der vielen lösungen sich durchsetzen wird. aber wie wir aus dem Windows/Apple beispiel kennen, setzt sich nicht unbedingt die beste durch sondern die, die am schnellsten Marktanteile gewinnt und durch geschickte Pakete etc. Kunden bindet. Technologisch muss man natürlich auch state of the art sein, aber der Faktor Marktanteile gewinnen ist bei Alti noch nicht so durchgedrungen. in ein paar jahren (nearterm!) sind alle majors mit nem batteriebetrieb vertreten. wenn sie dann nicht mit nem Supplier-deal dabei sind, dann sind sie weg. Conti (u.a. auch mit A123), Toyota, GM, A123 (mit den großen der Autobrachne +GE und anderen im Rücken), alle möglichen Companies sind dran am thema.

[neo_galileo]

absolut richtig.

zwar sind vereinbarungen zumindest ein anzeichen dafür, dass die technologie grundsätzlich interessant zu sein scheint, aber das reicht nicht um den kurs nachhaltig zu stützen. vielmehr nutzen zocken solche news um kurzfristig zu spekulieren...

grundsätzlich scheint ja dann auch etwas mit dem management(vermarktungs- und verkaufsfähigkeit) nicht zu stimmen bzw. im vergleich zu ABAT scheinen eben noch ein paar schritte zu fehlen.

[Schlaemmer_Horst]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.745.080 von neo_galileo am 26.09.07 09:35:39

Bin heute mit kleinem Gewinn wieder ausgestiegen.
Die Finanzierung der 500 Phoenix SUT (und hier geht es nur um 15 Mio. $) scheint nicht gesichert. Hochtrabende Vorankündigungen werden regelmäßig nicht in die Tat umgesetzt.
Nun wird bald die Zeit davon laufen, denn die großen Automibilfirmen werden mit eigenständigen Entwicklungen schon ab 2009 in den Markt eintreten - wahrscheinlich ganz ohne ALTAIR.

Ein großer Interessent scheint nicht vorhanden zu sein und das eigentliche Geschäft machen die anderen.

Wünsche allen Investierten, dass sich die Lage zum Positiven wenden wird. Vielleicht gibt es ja einen Firmenaufkäufer und der Kurs explodiert.
Das Chance-Risiko-Verhältnis scheint mir hier aber doch zu ungünstig zu sein. Immerhin droht auch Totalverlust!

HORST

[neo_galileo]

Woher resultier das im realtiv hohe Volumen gestern und der zwischenzeitliche Kurssprung auf über 3,45$?? Konnte keine News finden...

[toller]

Think Equity Partners (vom 24.09.):
Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI, $3.21, Buy – Price Target: $6)

[Merrick]

Hallo, Super Nachrichten !!

Altair erhält nun Unterstützung vom US Senat für zwei Militärische Forschungsprojekte, bezüglich der Nanoakkus.

Für meine Begriffe ein nicht zu unterschätzender Vertrauensbeweiss der Amis.



ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES OBTAINS CONGRESSIONAL SUPPORT FOR ONGOING RESEARCH
RENO, NV -- October 4, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ALTI), a leading manufacturer of safe, high-performance NanoSafe® battery pack products and nano materials technology used in energy, power and life sciences applications, yesterday obtained congressional support for funding two important Altairnano projects. The U.S. Senate approved a military funding budget that included funding for two cutting-edge nanotechnology research and development projects that Altairnano is conducting.
One project receiving continued funding allocations in the proposed bill was for a 2.5-megawatt stationary power supply for the U.S. Navy. It involves the development of large, advanced lithium Titanate energy storage packs to replace diesel fuel powered generators on the Navy's largest ships. Altairnano's lithium Titanate energy storage packs provide energy in an environmentally sustainable manner and with safety characteristics not found in other batteries. A second project is the development of nanosensors that can detect explosive materials and chemical warfare agents that might threaten soldiers in combat, with more accuracy and reliability.
"Funding for these projects helps Altair Nanotechnologies employ 90 highly-qualified staff in the Reno area, expand the high-tech work going on in Nevada, and could provide significant benefits to our armed forces," said Altairnano President and Chief Executive Officer, Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. We are pleased that Congress recognizes the importance of our research and development projects for helping to reduce energy usage and provide new levels of detection against threats to our troops."
ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. A seasoned management team complements Altairnano's leading edge scientists, with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. Altairnano is a leading manufacturer of advanced battery pack systems, which are used in stationary power applications, and electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

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This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Altairnano's actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that that development of the large advanced lithium ion-based batteries and nanosensors described herein will not be completed for technical, political, strategic or other reasons; that any products developed will not performed as expected in future testing or real-world applications; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels and/or costs associated with production may exceed revenues. In addition, other risks are identified in the company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-Kfiled with the SEC. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.
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[MoniDjango]

Um was geht es in der news genau,bin miserrabel in Englisch

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.849.381 von MoniDjango am 04.10.07 23:25:38

hier kannst Du es zum Beispiel automatisch uebersetzen lassen:

http://babelfish.altavista.com/

mit etwas Phantasie kann man den uebersetzten Text eventuell verstehen




"ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES ERREICHT KONGRESSUNTERSTÜTZUNG FÜR FORTWÄHRENDE FORSCHUNG RENO, Nanovolt -- Oktober 4, 2007 -- Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. (Nasdaq: ALTI), ein führender Hersteller der sicheren, leistungsstarken NanoSafe® Batterie-Satzprodukte und der nano Materialtechnologie, die in den Energie-, Energien- und Lebenwissenschaftsanwendungen verwendet wurde, erreichten gestern Kongreßunterstützung für die Finanzierung von von zwei wichtigen Altairnano Projekten. Der VEREINIGTE STAATEN Senat genehmigte einen militärischen finanzierenetat, der die Finanzierung für das zwei Ausschnitt-Rand nanotechnology Forschung einschloß und Entwicklung projiziert, daß Altairnano leitet. Ein Projektempfangen fortgesetzt, Verteilungen in der vorgeschlagenen Rechnung zu finanzieren war für ein stationäres 2.5-megawatt Spg.Versorgungsteil für die VEREINIGTE STAATEN Marine. Es bezieht die Entwicklung der großen, vorgerückten Lithium Titanatenergiespeichersätze mit ein, um Dieselkraftstoff angetriebene Generatoren auf den größten Schiffen der Marine zu ersetzen. Titanatenergiespeichersätze Lithium Altairnanos versorgen Energie in einer umweltsmäßig stützbaren Weise und mit den Sicherheit Eigenschaften, die nicht in anderen Batterien gefunden werden. Ein zweites Projekt ist die Entwicklung von nanosensors, die explosive Materialien und Mittel der chemischen Kriegsführung ermitteln können, die Soldaten im Kampf, mit mehr Genauigkeit und Zuverlässigkeit bedrohen konnten. ", finanzierend für diese Projekthilfen Altair Nanotechnologies, beschäftigen Sie 90 hoch-qualifizierten Personal im Reno Bereich, erweitern Sie die high-tech Arbeit, die an in Nevada geht und könnte bedeutenden Nutzen zu unseren bewaffneten Kräften zur Verfügung stellen,", sagte Altairnano Präsidenten und Generaldirektor, Alan J. Gotcher, PhD. Wir sind erfreut, daß Kongreß den Wert unserer Forschung und Entwicklung Projekte erkennt, damit das Helfen Energieverbrauch verringert und zur Verfügung stellt neue Niveaus der Abfragung gegen Drohungen zu unseren Truppen."


eine Quelle fuer die Nachricht ist:
http://www.finanznachrichten.de/nachrichten-2007-10/artikel-…


"helps Altair Nanotechnologies employ 90 highly-qualified staff"
sind damit die bereits eingestellten Mitarbeiter gemeint - oder sind das 90 neue Arbeitsplaetze ?
ich glaube bisher waren es 110 Mitarbeiter - das waere ja fast eine Verdoppelung der Firma ???
... und wenn die Navy dahintersteckt ist Geld wohl kein Thema ...

bin soeben wieder in Altair eingestiegen...

Good Luck

[Merrick]

Moin,

es handelt sich zum einen, um die Entwicklung einer 2.5 Megawatt starken stationären
Energieversorgung um Elektrodiesel auf dem grössten US Schiff zu ersetzen.
(Das sind bekanntlich deren Flugzeugträger)
Als Grundlage dient die fortschrittliche Litihum Titan Akku Technik.
Die wir ja alle hier zu genüge kennen .

Zum anderen geht es um die Entwicklung von Sensoren um Sprengstoff und Chemische Waffen zu endecken.
Das ist wiederum etwas völlig neues was ich persönlich von Altair noch so nicht gehöhrt habe.

Meiner unmässgeblichen Meinung nach ein neuer Beweis für die Vielfallt der Nanoprodukte von Altair.

[smartcard]

http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48734141_harry_reid_harry…

Harry Reid: Reid Hails Passage of Defense Funding Bill
Fri, 10/05/2007 - 10:56 — newsdesk
Senator secures more than $93M for Nevada to strengthen military, make country safer

October 4, 2007 -- Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada applauded the passage of the Defense Appropriations bill. The Senate Majority Leader was able to help direct more than $93 million to Nevada for a variety of high-tech programs being developed by the military, UNR, Desert Research Institute, UNLV, and the state’s private sector.

“This bill, which is so good for Nevada, is the product of Democrats and Republicans working together, said Reid. “I’m pleased that Senator Ensign and I were able to work together to include funding for some of these vital Nevada projects.”

In addition to funding the high-tech programs being developed, the bill supports a provision to allocate $150 million for the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program, a program that seeks to eradicate breast cancer by funding innovative, high-impact research through a partnership of scientists and consumers. Reid also supported $50 million for medical research programs that will fund peer-reviewed research aimed to prevent, control, and cure disease.

The Defense Appropriations bill that passed last night includes $66.95 million for Northern Nevada and $26.4 million for Southern Nevada.

Below is a list of projects expected to receive funding.

SOUTHERN NEVADA - MILITARY

1. $500,000 for 98th Range Wing (Nellis Air Force Base) to increase efficiency of the Mobile Shear project at Nellis AFB to comply with environmental and DOD demilitarization regulations.

SOUTHERN NEVADA – UNIVERSITIES

2. $1,300,000 for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Las Vegas) to construct the Antenna, Diagnostic, and Microwave Material Characterization Facility at UNLV and train students in electromagnetic compatibility and electromagnetic interference issues. This facility will attract research and promote future research interactions and academic training in the communications field.

3. $1,200,000 for University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Las Vegas) to establish the Research Visualization Facility (RVF) which will provide UNLV with unique hardware, software, essential infrastructure resources and professional advisory staff support. The RVF will be located in the new Science, Engineering, and Technology Building, which offers the university research community and visiting researchers the ability to visually analyze and compare results of advanced computer simulations.

SOUTHERN NEVADA – PRIVATE SECTOR

4. $4,000,000 for Rocky Research (Boulder City) to perform research and development of the project technology for research and development into advanced environmental controls systems and unique components for environmental systems operating in harsh environments. This project will focus on developing energy efficient components while avoiding the cost of installing larger or additional air conditioning plants. The design parameters will be kept generic to allow for adaptation to other military needs in the Army and the Missile Defense Agency.

5. $3,000,000 for Rocky Research (Boulder City) to perform research and development of Heat Dissipation for Electronic Systems and Enclosures that will remove heat from military electronic systems and their enclosures.

6. $1,000,000 for Rocky Research (Boulder City) to perform research and development on the Novel Lightweight Armor Material for Insensitive Munitions Protection of Tactical Missiles to validate the applicability of coordinated molecular-bond-based material (COMBAM) for use as a lightweight, potentially self-cooling armor material.

7. $3,000,000 for American Pacific Corporation (Las Vegas) to conduct research and ongoing development of an energy efficient electrochemical field deployable system for potable water generation and/or water purification system.

8. $1,800,000 for Blast Containment, Inc. (Henderson) to procure a truck deployed explosive containment vessel/lightweight, portable containers to dispose of terrorist bombs, design, test, and verify fabrication procedures and evaluate experimental data. With the ongoing war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the military is in need of a lightweight, portable container that can be used to dispose of terrorist bombs onsite. This project will help produce such a container.

9. $5,000,000 for Metals Affordability Initiative Association (Henderson) for the Metals Affordability Initiative. This program is focused on finding innovative ways to cut costs on manufacturing materials while maintaining the quality of material that the military needs. The money will be used to continue ongoing projects and start six new projects focused on fuel savings and sustainability.

10. $3,600,000 for Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc. (Las Vegas) to integrate the Combat Casualty Management System components and increase capabilities to provide remote activation and communications link to tactical command center or from low flying aircrafts such as UAVs. This system minimizes the risk of exposure of those aircraft and crews to battlefield threats, provide the ability to bring supplies to medics where needed, increase signal strength for distance and non-line-of-sight detection, and locate and track multiple survivors within the battlefield.

11. $2,000,000 for O2Diesel, Inc. (Nellis AFB) for the O2Diesel Air Quality Project site preparation, fuel acquisition, equipment, materials and labor, maintenance, testing and verification, and project management and oversight. The project would continue and expand research and testing on the capability of the fuel additive technology O2Diesel and next generation blend O2-B20Diesel to reduce particulate and other exhaust emissions from diesel powered vehicles in non-tactical applications at Nellis, AFB in Clark County, Nevada and at Nevada Air National Guard facilities.

NORTHERN NEVADA – MILITARY

12. $2,400,000 for Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (Fallon) to construct a building at the NSAWC, NAS Fallon, and a simulator to train Navy SEAL Joint Terminal Attack Controllers.

13. $5,800,000 for Nevada Army National Guard (Carson City) to allow the Nevada National Guard to capitalize on current imagery systems and capabilities which supports a multitude of other DOD Aerial Imagery systems.

14. $3,900,000 for Nevada Army National Guard (Carson City) to maintain current Nevada Army National Guard Counter drug Operations.

15. $3,700,000 for Army National Guard (Carson City) to procure M872A4 34T Flatbed trailers to support either training or Homeland security missions.

RURAL NORTHERN NEVADA – MILITARY

16. $1,200,000 for Day & Zimmerman (Hawthorne) to finish the propelling agent slurry gel program at Hawthorne Army Depot including the installation of equipment and prove-out of the processing line

17. $1,950,000 for Hawthorne Army Depot (Hawthorne) to construct the Northern Nevada Special Operations Training facility (two training structures - Live Fire Mobile Shoot House and Rappel Tower) to support joint training requirements conducted at HWAD.

NORTHERN NEVADA - UNIVERSITIES

18. $700,000 for University of Nevada-Reno (Reno) to develop the UNR - Millimeter Wave-Based Fatigue Countermeasure Technology - a novel device based on millimeter that will serve as a skeletal muscle fatigue countermeasure for use in the battlefield.

19. $2,000 000 for Desert Research Institute (Reno) to develop methods and technologies for characterizing critical global military operating in natural environments (polar, tropic, temperate, and desert) for support of high-tempo military operations worldwide.

NORTHERN NEVADA – PRIVATE SECTOR

20. $3,000,000 for Eye-Com Corporation, Inc. (Reno) to enhance and expand the design, development, and application of the Biosensor, Communicator and Controller System with full integration into Drive and Flight Simulator Testing systems. Collaborative efforts are underway between Eye-Com Corporation (ECC), Washoe Sleep Disorders Center, University of Nevada-Reno, NASA, US Army, US Navy and Air Force to deliver a working system that has been comprehensively tested in multiple simulators for improving operator performance.

21. $4,900,000 for OptiComp Corporation (Zephyr Cove) to focus on the MPOI for Battlespace Information Exchange second and final phase for the completion of the FY 05 initiated program; and to introduce an efficient optical interconnectivity solution that addresses all inter-platform communications needs of UAV platforms.

22. $5,000,000 for Sierra Nevada Corporation (Sparks) to develop and demonstrate a Multi-Sensor Detect, See, & Avoid (MS DSA) initiative for an 18 month concept demonstration program to evaluate the performance of the system. This project will satisfy the requirements and intent of collision avoidance in the Federal Aviation Regulations and the Convention on International Aviation’s Rules of the Air.

23. $5,000,000 for Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Reno) to develop a high-energy single generator operations lithium ion battery that will result in a long life, high cycle life, fast charge/discharge nano lithium battery. This project will contribute to significant reductions in fuel use and other energy savings, while simultaneously expanding the electrical power available on ships to meet the rapidly increasing load demands of new weapons, environmental, and communications systems.

24. $5,000,000 for Sierra Nevada Corporation (Sparks) to develop a pre-production capability of the Helicopter Autonomous Landing System (HALS) to transition to a pre-production configuration. HALS enables crews to operate safely in degraded visual environments increasing operational capability and survivability to combat forces.

25. $2,000,000 for Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Reno) to conduct research and development of Multisignal Nanosensors for Detection of Improvised Explosive Devices.

26. $1,800,000 for Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. (Reno) to design, develop and test a full-scale Controllable Shock Absorber for Advanced Submarines Weapon Shock Mitigation device for the safety of the US Navy nuclear submarines.

27. $1,800,000 for Nevada Nanotech Systems, Inc. (Reno) to develop a combined Container Pre-Screening Sensor System prototype of the chemical sensor system to be evaluated in laboratory and field tests.

28. $1,000,000 for Software and Engineering Associates (Carson City) to extend current gun tube computational fluid dynamic software to include analysis of the moving hardware required for the Lightweight Cannon Recoil Reduction and run the analysis on a massively parallel, high performance computer system to insure quick response to design analysis questions.

29. $6,000,000 for MFG/Ratech (Sparks) to procure composite support structures for the Tactical Support Structures for AN/TPS-59 Radar system, the current joint tactical system for the Marine Corps System Command.

30. $3,000,000 for Advanced Materials and Devices, Inc. (Reno) to accelerate CISRT Enabling Materials Technology development that will address developmental risk mitigation that will lead to a tactically deployable system.

31. $800,000 for Scheelite Technologies LLC (Reno) to perform research and development for Advanced Fuel Cell Based Power System for Small UAV Applications to direct methanol fuel research.

32. $4,000,000 for OptiComp Corporation (Zephyr Cove) to help transform and improve defense communications and image and signal processing capabilities for Massively Parallel Optical Interconnects for MicroSatellite Applications.

33. $2,000,000 for 2Phase Technologies (Dayton) to complete the Rapid Manufacturing and Repair of Composite Components which will include fabrication of prototype parts using trap toolings and scale tooling for larger parts.

Source: Senator Harry Reid

[smartcard]

http://www.domain-b.com/industry/paints/20071005_ppg_industr…

Acquisitive PPG Industries buys paints, coatings group SigmaKalon from Bain Capital
Our Corporate Bureau
5 October 2007

domain-B's currency converter - check it outPittsburgh, USA, based PPG Industries Inc is buying SigmaKalon Group, the Uithoorn, Netherlands-based coatings producer, from private equity major Bain Capital for €2.2 billion ($3.1 billion), including debt.

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, will help PPG expand its operations in Europe and Asia. In Europe, where SigmaKalon is the second-largest coatings company, PPG's sales will more than double with the acquisition.

SigmaKalon is the result of a 1999 merger of British decorative paints producer Kalon Group, a subsidiary of Total SA of France, and Sigma Coatings, a subsidiary of Belgian oil producer Petrofina. The company, which had revenues of about $2.76 billion in 2006, was acquired by Bain in 2003.

SigmaKalon's brands include Sigma Coatings, Johnstone's, Leyland, Primalex and Seigneurie. The company, which has a significant presence in Eastern Europe, recently acquired an architectural coatings firm in China.

Earlier this year SigmaKalon acquired Burgdorf, Switzerland, based Schoch Holding AG and its subsidiaries, which specialise in coatings for the metal finishing, bicycles, powder and plastics industries. It also formed SigmaKalon IVY ( Shanghai) Paints Co.Ltd., a decorative paints joint venture in China, in which the Dutch group owns 85 per cent and the Shanghai IVY 15 per cent.

PPG, which employs more than 34,000 people in the paints, coatings, chemicals and other businesses in more than 25 countries, made a profit of $711 million on revenue of $11.04 billion in 2006.

The American company is in the process of restructuring itself to focus on coatings and specialty products. It wants to reduce its exposure to the American automotive market, and towards this end it announced its intention in mid-September this year to sell its auto glass businesses to an associate of private equity firm Platinum Equity for about $500 million. Completion of this transaction is expected by the end of 2007.

PPG has also decided to sell its fine chemicals business to ZaCh System, the fine chemicals subsidiary of Milan, Italy, based Zambon Company for about $65 million.

In other areas, PPG Industries is pushing ahead for increased market share. In July this year, PPG and Nevada, USA, based Altair Nanotechnologies tied up for the development and commercialisation of eco-friendly nanometal oxide dispersion technology with aerospace and other applications. The three-year research agreement has provision for a further five-year commercialization and supply contract beginning 2008. Altairnano will use PPG's proprietary resin technology to make nanometal oxide chemical dispersion.

PPG Industries' acquisitions in recent years include:

* Architectural paints Barloworld Coatings Australia in July 2007.
* Intercast Europe, maker of non-prescription sun lenses, with production and distribution operations in Italy, Thailand and Hong Kong.
* Eldorado Chemical Co., a US maker of paint strippers and technical cleaners for the aerospace industry.
* The remaining 50 per cent of South Korean coatings producer Dongju Industrial Co., Ltd., half of whose equity PPG already owned.
* Independent Glass Distributors, an Iowa-based wholesale distributor of automotive replacement glass and related products in 2006.
* Ameron International Corporation's performance coatings and finishes business in 2006.
* Sierracin Corporation, a US supplier of advanced composite transparencies to the aerospace industry.
* Spectra-Tone Paint Corporation, an American architectural coatings manufacturer.
* Australian automotive refinish coatings and light industrial and high-performance coatings company Protec Pty. Ltd. and its New Zealand unit Fortec Paints Ltd.
* Architectural coatings group Shanghai Sunpool Building Material Co. and its associated companies, in 2005.

The Bain Capital management has ample reason to be happy with the sale. Walid Sarkis, a managing director at Bain Capital in London, says, "SigmaKalon has very successfully developed over the last four years into a best-in-class global coatings company, and we believe the combination with PPG will allow the company to continue — and in some areas accelerate — its successful strategy."

send this article to a friendSuccessful is not the word for it. Bain had bought SigmaKalon for about $1 billion. Selling it for $3.1 billion in just four years is a hit!

Other reports on Paints

Other reports on M&A / Alliances

[toller]

@smartcard: klasse, danke für die Infos!

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.863.489 von toller am 06.10.07 00:10:15

Bitte sehr!

Glaubst Du, die neuen Projekte können Altairs Performance etwas steigern?

[justfollowme]

AeroVironment, Altair Nanotechnologies, Go Green Holding and Micro-Vett Announce a Successful, Multiple Fast-Charge Demonstration of an All-Electric Delivery Vehicle in Oslo, Norway


Medium Duty, All-Electric Transport Vehicle Travels over 300 km in a Single Day


RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

AeroVironment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAV), Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. 'Altairnano' (Nasdaq: ALTI), Micro-Vett, SPA and Go Green Holding AS, today jointly announced the successful public demonstrations of the All-Electric Fiat Doblo to government officials and potential commercial customers in Oslo, Norway. On October 2nd, half-way through an ongoing 60-day demonstration, the Micro-Vett Fiat Doblo, a regular size 5-seat station wagon vehicle, powered by a custom 18 kWh Altairnano high performance NanoSafe(R) battery pack, traveled 300 kilometers (186 miles) in an urban delivery circuit. The custom battery pack was fully recharged in less than ten minutes a total of three times using AeroViroments' high voltage, 125kW rated, rapid charging system. The vehicle will be driven an estimated total of 7,500 kilometers during the 60-day demonstration period, which translates to an annual equivalent use of 45,000 kilometers.

The Fiat Doblo is designed both as a commercial medium-duty transport vehicle, as well as a regular size family car. Micro-Vett has been converting standard vehicles to electric drive for the past 20 years, and today, they have a wide range of passenger and utility vehicles available for sale. Go Green expects to ship up to 20 Micro-Vett vehicles with Altairnano's 18 kWh NanoSafe(R) battery packs to customers in the next several months, and an additional 250 vehicles are planned for shipment in 2008. Altairnano offers a range of NanoSafe(R) battery packs for all-electric vehicles requiring from 10 to 35 kWh of energy storage.

"This alliance of innovative companies is a powerful combination that is committed to providing clean transportation on a global platform," said Asbjorn Slordahl, Go Green Holdings' chief executive officer. "With battery packs from Altairnano, and fast-charge infrastructure from AeroVironment, these roadway-ready, all-electric vehicles converted by Micro-Vett and distributed by Go Green are a powerful example of what happens when you combine the right technology, with the right providers, at the right time."

"This is a key step forward in demonstrating the viability of all-electric vehicles, and the fast charge infrastructure necessary to enable their practical use," said Joe Edwards, vice president and general manager of AeroVironment's Energy Technology Center. "This demonstration proves that the technology to deploy electric vehicles for everyday use is available and ready. Our PosiCharge(R) fast charge technology has demonstrated itself to be reliable for the daily operation of thousands of heavily used, low voltage electric industrial vehicles throughout North America and increasingly in Europe, Australia and Asia. Using PosiCharge(R) to support high voltage electric vehicles is a natural extension."

"This public demonstration in Norway demonstrates another all-electric vehicle platform that is powered by Altairnano's unique lithium Titanate NanoSafe battery pack product line. The NanoSafe(R) battery packs are safe, powerful, fully rechargeable in less than ten minutes with rapid charge systems, have long life and operate in extreme temperatures," said Alan J. Gotcher, Ph.D., Altair Nanotechnologies, Inc.'s president and chief executive officer. "With more than 1,700 electric-powered vehicles in the country, Norway is taking a proactive approach in the adoption of all-electric vehicle technology and products. Our innovative battery technology, which is capable of thousands of re-charge cycles, provides a necessary ingredient for the adoption of EVs around the globe."

"Micro-Vett has been manufacturing electric vehicles since 1987 and so we constantly follow energy accumulation systems evolution, from batteries to fuel cells," said Massimiliano Di Gioia, Micro-Vett Vice President. "Until now we've seen some developments, but Altairnano's fast charge batteries have the potential to revolutionize electric vehicles and also the automotive industry. It was very exciting to see Doblo's charge level indicator going up visibly in Oslo. With Altairnano's fast charge batteries, we can overcome the primary electric vehicle limitation because we can achieve refuelling times comparable to those of gasoline-powered vehicles."

About AeroVironment, Inc. (AV)

Building on a history of technological innovation, AV designs, develops, produces, and supports an advanced portfolio of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and efficient electric energy systems. The company's small UAS are used extensively by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense and increasingly by allied military forces to deliver real-time reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition to tactical operating units. AV's PosiCharge(R) fast charge systems eliminate battery changing for electric industrial vehicles in factories, airports, and distribution centers. For more information about AV, please visit www.avinc.com.

About Altair Nanotechnologies Inc.

Altairnano is an innovator and manufacturer of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials that are used in products that exhibit groundbreaking performance. Altairnano's products address a diverse range of high-growth energy, industrial and pharmaceutical applications within three businesses: the Altair Power & Energy Group, Altair Materials Group and Altair Life Sciences Group. Our goal, or mission statement, is to create and deliver innovative products that improve the quality of life. For more information visit: www.altairnano.com.

About Go Green Holding AS

Go Green Holding is a Norwegian company, founded in April 2007. The company's aim is to bring sustainable electric vehicles to the Scandinavian market, supported by an infrastructure for rapid charging. Having teamed up with strong partners, Go Green Holding offers a wide range of 0-emmission electric vehicles to fleet operators and, eventually, the private market. With the development of an infrastructure for rapid chargers, 0-emmission electric vehicles will be a realistic alternative to fossil fuel vehicles and make a big difference to the environment. Please visit our website at: http://www.Go Green.no

About Micro-Vett, SPA

Micro-Vett is a leader in the electric vehicle market in Europe. Since 1987, Micro-Vett has been operating in the field of electric traction, beginning its business with the design of micro-citycars and then shifting in 1991 to the electrification of light, medium and heavy commercial transport vehicles. Micro-Vett offers products that join mechanical reliability, affordability, security and comfort. Micro-Vett also was responsible for designing PORTER, the most-sold electrical vehicle in Italy (beyond 2000) and the second most-sold electric vehicle in Europe. PORTER is the only electrical vehicle sold in series. Please visit our English website at: http://www.micro-vett.it/eng/indexing.html.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may contain forward-looking statements as well as historical information. Forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this release. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the risks that development or early commercial stage products described in this release will not be completed for technical, business or other reasons; that commercially sold products will not perform as expected in future testing or commercial applications; that one or more of the joint development partners may proceed slowly with, or abandon, development or commercialization efforts for any of various reasons, including concerns with the feasibility of the product or the financial viability of continuing with the product; and that even if full commercialization occurs, sales may not reach expected levels for one or more reasons, including failure of end products to perform as expected or the introduction of a superior product, and that costs associated with the proposed products may exceed revenues. Such forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. The company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements found herein to reflect any changes in company expectations or results or any change in events.

Source: Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. and AeroVironment, Inc.

[cando2007]

Bald kann ich paar Steckdosen vor dem Haus bauen und meine eigene Tankstelle eröffnen!

[toller]

hammernews.

[Magnetfeldfredy]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.913.457 von toller am 09.10.07 17:04:04

Vielleicht der große "Durchbruch"?

[cando2007]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.913.520 von Magnetfeldfredy am 09.10.07 17:07:16

Mein Geburtstag war gestern, aber trotzdem danke schön!

[Vamonos]

Gruß an alle investierten

Gedult zahlt sich doch oft aus
+50 % bis jetzt
so einen Tageschritt hab ich noch nie erlebt

Que viva la vida

[toller]

schön dass die Deutsche Bank rechtzeitig mit 520 Tsd Aktien aufgesprungen ist (filing date des Bestandes war 30.6., d.h. Einstieg innerhalb der letzten drei monate davor).

DWS Investment GmbH (Germany) 520,000 06/30/07 13F Subfiler 520,000 100.00%

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.913.520 von Magnetfeldfredy am 09.10.07 17:07:16

das sollte der Durchbruch sein. und ich sehe gerade keinen grund, warum die Zukunftsfantasie uns hier nicht eine ähnliche Kursbewegung ermöglichen sollte wie bei ABAT.

zur Info 70,14 Mio Shares * 4,9$ = 343 Mio $ MCap

[bandolin]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.913.619 von Vamonos am 09.10.07 17:13:16

@ vamonos,

im Februar 2005 ungefähr von 1,50€ auf 5,00€ in zwei Tagen, auf rund drei wieder zurück.
Bei alti muss man wirklich Geduld haben.
bandolin

[taiwandeal]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.913.664 von toller am 09.10.07 17:15:40

na - da bin ich ja gerade noch rechtzeitig wieder eingestiegen ...

[MoniDjango]

Oha wahnsinn!
Wie kommt der steile Anstieg?Kann mir mal eine die News übersetzen(nur das wichtigste)?
Wie gehts nun weiter?Was meint ihr knacken wir die 4€ Marke bis zum freitag?

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.889.144 von smartcard am 07.10.07 17:08:03

Wie auch immer dem ist, der Kurs ist auf dem richtigen Weg.

[parabolrinne]

Die unten aufgeführte Meldung ist schon der Hammer.

Habe in der aktuellen IT Professional einen Artikel über zukünftige Notebookakkus gelesen.

Hier werden Altair und A123 als Thronfolger mit der besten Technologie genannt.

Und ..... Altair hat mit dem NanoSafe eine marktsfähiges Produkt (mit Abbildung).

Stellt euch mal die Einsatzmöglichkeiten vor in Verbindung mit PV oder CSP.

MK im Millardenbereich sind ohne Zweifel möglich.

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.889.144 von smartcard am 07.10.07 17:08:03

Wie dem auch sei, der Kurs stimmt!

[justfollowme]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.914.374 von smartcard am 09.10.07 17:55:26

Von Volumen her sind wir von ATH noch entfernt, desw. sollte noch weiter steigen. M.M.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.914.362 von parabolrinne am 09.10.07 17:54:56

naja, ganz so würde ich das vielleicht noch nicht sehen. dazu ist der Umsatz einfach zu dünn bei ALTI. die paar mio Dollar, dafür sind selbst die aktuell ca. 350Mio MCap hoch. wahrscheinlich würde dann eher ein OEM zugreifen und 250-270mio euro plus prämie zahlen....

ich habe heute ein paar verkauft aus der portion aus Juni. muss auch mal sein.

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.915.152 von justfollowme am 09.10.07 18:32:18

Ich glaube die alten Kurse kann man erstmal vergessen. Ich lass einfach liegen und schau zu.

[toller]

bleibt zu hoffen, dass in USA nicht die ganzen zocker rausrennen un der kurs mangels newsflow wieder absackt. haben wir ja schon oft erlebt.

BTW, in Dollar sind wir selbst bei den aktuellen 4,6 $ noch auf dem Höchsten Stand seit Anfang 2000 wo der Kurs mal zwischen 7$ und 8 war für ein zwei wochen. Der Euro hat halt hier sein übriges getan,dass wir bei einem rel. niedrigen Kurs stehen im vegrleich zu vergangenen Höchstständen.

[toller]

hier übrigens mal ein Fiat Doblo
http://www.fiat.de/cgi-bin/pbrand.dll/FIAT_GERMANY/showroom/…

[neo_galileo]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.918.519 von toller am 09.10.07 22:09:42

Das Auto ist nicht ganz mein Geschmack, aber darüber lässt sich ja bekanntlich streiten. Schöne News auf jeden Fall, vor allem wenn man gestern gar nix mitbekommen hat.
Was mich zusätzlich positiv stimmt ist die Tatsache, dass in den letzten 2 Wochen die Newspolitik ein wenig "professioneller" organisiert zu sein scheint. Es gab schon Monate in denen gar nix zu hören war & der Kurs deswegen langsam gen süden dümüelte...

Wie auch immer, mal schauen was die Amies heute nachmittag machen. Grüne Vorzeichen allen!!

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.921.363 von neo_galileo am 10.10.07 10:09:19

naja, mein Geschmack ist der Fiat Doblo auch nicht. Aber ich denk mal, darum gehts bei der Sache ja nicht... ;-))

[MoniDjango]

Oha jetzt gehts mit dem kurs wieder bergab

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.917.032 von toller am 09.10.07 20:31:05

Ich kenne alti erst seit kurzem. Die neuesten Nachrichten machen auf mich einen sehr optimistischen Eindruck für nahe in der Zukunft liegende große Geschäfte. Ist das jetzt nur subjektiv oder können hier einige mit längerer Beobachtung das bestätigen, dass dies früher nicht so war?

[neo_galileo]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.922.043 von MoniDjango am 10.10.07 11:01:58

Es gibt halt immer Leute die unsinnigerweise unter Pari (=2,20€) verkaufen. Verstehen muss man sowas nicht, kann aber an zu knapp gesetzten SL liegen...Selber Schuld!

@Smartcard
M.M.n. sind die News klasse, aber das bringt alles nichts, wenn damit im Endeffekt keine Umsätze generiert werden. Es gilt jetzt, die Entwicklung zu vermarkten, weitere Abnehmer zu finden und salop gesagt "BARES" zu generieren.

[toller]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.923.671 von neo_galileo am 10.10.07 12:54:47

ja, auf die umsätze kommts jetzt an. die sind bisher nämlich für eine solch hohe mcap recht dünn.

Alti hat viele Zukunftsthemen im Gepäck: die Batterien, das Nanopulver, Kooperationen mit EliLilly, was weiß ich (ich hab vor ein paar monaten hier mal einen überblick gepostet dazu).

nur umsätze werden daraus noch nicht bzw. nur in sehr geringem maße generiert. Zukunft eben

[neo_galileo]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.924.151 von toller am 10.10.07 13:25:51

Richtig, nur werden sich Millionenumsätze nicht in den nächsten 2 Wochen einstellen... Deswegen die Frage, ob der Kurs weiter nördlich strebt oder in den nächsten Wochen wieder langsam aber sicher abschmiert, wie es bisher immer der Fall war.

Aufmerksamkeit ist Alti zumindest von Investorenseite noch mehr gewiss... Immerhin TOPPerformer gestern im NASDAQ.

[justfollowme]

Immerhin TOPPerformer gestern im NASDAQ.



Deswegen sagt mein Bauchgefühl, hier werden wir in kommende Wochen weitere Höhen sehen!

[neo_galileo]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.924.380 von justfollowme am 10.10.07 13:40:40

Man wünscht es sich...in 90 Min. sind wir schlauer!

[smartcard]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 31.924.646 von neo_galileo am 10.10.07 14:01:23

Schon über 4,6. Wie erwartet waren es gestern erstmal Gewinnmitnahmen. Ist ja auch verständlich. Ich habe mir den Chart heute nochmal genauer angeschaut. Meine Erwartungshaltung ist, dass die 4,5€ in den nächsten Wochen durchbrochen wird. Sonst bin ich enttäuscht.